The Importance of the Indo-Pacific Region in the Geopolitical Perceptions of Regional and International Actors: The Chinese-Japanese Competition as a Model.

Authors

Omar Osamah Al-Jumaili, Department of International Relations - Faculty of Political Science – Damascus University- Syria
Fadi khalil, Department of International Relations - Faculty of Political Science – Damascus University – Syria

Abstract

This study seeks to shed light on the reasons that led the academic community and most regional and international actors to adopt the “Indo-Pacific region” term in their declared geopolitical perceptions as a broader geostrategic space instead of the previous term “Asia-Pacific”. The new geographical space represents a regional and international polarization region that extends from the western coasts of the United States to the Indian Ocean region. This study also provides an example of the geostrategic importance posed by the Indo-Pacific region within the geopolitical perceptions of regional and international actors, by reviewing the dynamics of strategic competition between China and Japan in the Indo-Pacific region.

Article Type

Article

First Page

168

Last Page

183

Publication Date

3-15-2023

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Recommended Citation

Al-Jumaili, Omar Osamah and khalil, Fadi (2023) "The Importance of the Indo-Pacific Region in the Geopolitical Perceptions of Regional and International Actors: The Chinese-Japanese Competition as a Model.," Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences: Vol. 62: Iss. 1, Article 9.
DOI: 10.36473/ujhss.v62i1.1902
Available at: https://alustath.researchcommons.org/journal/vol62/iss1/9