Decoding The ‘Free & Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)’

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Decoding The Free and Open Indo-Pacific
(FOIP).
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Index
1. Features Of Indo-pacific Geographical
Features Geo Political Features.
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2. Fundamental Concept Origin Meaning.

Page No.4
3. Fundamental Purposes.


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Geopolitical Purpose.


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Economy Purpose.


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Sustainaiblity Purpose.

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4. Key Dimensions.


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Economy.


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Connectivity.


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Governance.


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Security.


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5. Key Engagement Initiatives In Past Ten Years.

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6. Major Challenges.


Increased Strategic Competition Might Lead /
Unstable Indo-pacific.
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Different Priorities Of All States.

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Risk of Natural Disasters.

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Corruption.


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7. Abbreviations.


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8. List Of Sources.

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Strategic location, availability of vast untapped
natural resources have brought Indo-pacific
region at the center of world geo-politics
Accounting 62 to global GDP 40 of the world
exports, the region is a prime hub for global
economic growth.
Features of Indo-Pacific

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Features of Indo-Pacific
Geo-Political Features
Geographical Features

• States/Countries
• Atleast 40 Countries Australia, Bangladesh,
  Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia,
  Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia,
  Myanmar, Nepal xxx,xxx,xxxxxx,xxxxxxxx,xxxxxx,
• Xxxxx,xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
• System of Governance
• International Trade
• Accounts for xxxxx of world GDP
• xxxxxxof the worlds merchandise trade,.
• xxxxxxxxxbarrels of crude oil pass through the
  area every year.
• xxxxxxxxxof the world's exports come from the
  area.
• Maritime Trade
• Important sea lanes such as the maritime trade
  routes via the northern Indian Ocean and the
  Malacca Strait. Xxxxx xxxxxxxxxx
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• 9 out of 10 xxxxx,xxxxxxxxxx,xxxxxxxxxx
• About xxxxxxxof the worlds maritime trade goes
  through the region, of which xxxxxxd pass
  through the South China Sea.
• Major security threats/Maritime Disputes
• About 40 sea-related disputes among regional
  countries, xxxxxxxxxxx,xxxxxxxxxxx
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• Oceans
• Pacific and Indian Oceans (Covers Indian
  Ocean,xxxxx, xxxxxx,, xxxxxxxx
• Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxxxxxx).
• Landmass
• xxxxxx of world surface area .
• Population
• xxxxxxxxxpeople (xxxxxxxxxx)
• Mineral Resources 
• Offshore hydrocarbons, xxxxxxxx, zxxxxxxxxxx,
  seabed minerals, rare earth metals, etc. (Rich in
  different types of mineral resources such as
  polymetallic nodules, cobalt, and
  ferromanganese-rich crusts, rare earth elements,
  calcareous and siliceous oozes, and various
  liquid and gaseous substances such as carbon
  dioxide, nitrogen, helium, and other minerals.)
• Bio diversity
• 1/3rdof the
• World's highest species richness found in

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The concept of FOIP was first envisioned by
Japan. The FOIP as evolved till now, revolves
around ASEAN centrality, economic liberalization,
rule based governance, connectivity security
throughout the region.
Fundamental Concept

Fundamental Concept
Meaning
Origin

• The vision for Free open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)
  was 1st promulgated by Japanese PM Shinzo Abe in
  his his keynote address at TICAD VI held in
  Kenya, on August 27, 2016.
• Quoting the words of PM Abe introducing the
  concept of Free Open Indo-Pacific Vision -
• The concept talks about two continents, xxxxxxxx
  way of xxxxxxxx of the oceans. It xxxxxxxx Asia
  Africa as two continents of huge growth
  potential. Two oceans, Free and open Pacific
  Ocean and Indian Oceans are considered key for
  stability and prosperity in the continents .
  Therefore it

• The expanse
• From the eastern
• Key Dimensions
• FOIP ,as evolved as of now, mainly revolves
  around 4 dimensions viz economy, propagates
  free market economy for regions prosperity, rule
  based governance , security which covers
  broad range of areas such as territorial
  sovereignty, free open seas specially security
  of key sea trade routes, food security, energy
  security, health security so on
  connectivity focusing on infrastructure
  development for uninterrupted supply chains
  free markets .
• Key Objective
• Aimed
• Key Features
• Maritime Security co-operation (The key to peace,
  stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific
  region is free and open seas), ASEAN Centrality,
  rulemaking through dialogue,

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Countering Chinas growing dominance in the
region, establishment of liberal trade practices
based on international rule of law addressing
issues of common concern such as natural
disasters, piracy, IUU fishing, climate change,
corruption, security etc. are key motives of
FOIP.
Fundamental Purposes.
Fundamental Purposes.
1. Geo-political Purpose.
2. Economy Purpose.
3. Sustainability Purpose
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Countering China led BRI, its economic coercion
trade distorting practices as well as its rapid
militarization in the region are chief
geopolitical purposes of FOIP.
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• China is thexxxxxxxxxxxxx,xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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  physical infrastructure.
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• This asset acquisitions strategy undermining
  state sovereignty
• Most of these projects are strategically located
  which can give china assess

• The region is intricately intertwined with China
  for trade
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• Increased military presence, South China
  territorial Disputes Sovereign Claims by
  China.
• Alleged to be funding deep port facility project
  in Cambodia
• Seeking to expand its
• Chinas sovereign claims territorial disputes
  with Vietnam,
• pose threat to free, open peaceful navigation
  in the region.
• China claiming land in the South China Sea by
  physically increasing the size of islands or
  creating new
• As South China Sea accounts for at least 1/3rd of
  global maritime trade,

To counter militarization in the region by China
ensure open navigation.
Alternative To Chinas Belt Road Initiative.
Reducing Economic Dependence on China.
Geo-political Purpose To counter Chinas growing
influence dominance in indo-pacific
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• suffers if its markets are not connected. Many
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1. https//www.worldbank.org/en/topic/trade/overview
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3. https//www.orfonline.org/research/security-econom
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Connectivity, Economy, Security Governance are
key dimensions of Free Open Indo-Pacific.
Dimensions Of FOIP
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Dimensions of Free Open Indo-Pacific- Economy.
Aims / Strategic Ends
Strategic Ways
Strategic Means
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Economic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx Participation in IPEF, ASEAN, QUAD son on
Promote xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx Investments in innovation, science, technology, startups, digitization , decarbonization infrastructure etc.
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Physical infrastructure development, digital
connectivity, improvement in communication
infrastructure enhancement of people
knowledge connectivity etc. are key pillars of
Connectivity under FOIP.
Dimensions of Free Open Indo-Pacific -
Connectivity.
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Aims / Strategic Ends
Strategic Ways
Strategic Means
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• To increase human.

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FOIP aims to achieve establishment defending of
rule of law, maintaining FOIP where seas, skies
others shared domains are lawfully governed
maintain international environment where states
make their own sovereign choices, consistent with
their obligations to international law .
Dimensions of Free Open Indo-Pacific-
Governance.
Aims / Strategic Ends
Strategic Ways
Strategic Means
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Dimensions Of Free Open Indo-pacific- Security
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Aims / Strategic Ends
Strategic Ways
Strategic Means
Create awareness of and confidence-building measures in the domain of cyber security, build support for an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet.
Engagement in defense cooperation projects Co-operation projects such as vessel maintenance cooperation project, co-operation among coast guards for joint drills xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx (xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Promotion of safe use of the air by promoting air domain awareness Knowledge sharing related to air domain awareness exchanges related to warning and surveillance, high-level and working-level exchanges between Air Force branches initiatives for air decarbonization, wider use of SAF, etc. establishment and promotion of a system of cooperation among the aviation authorities in new technologies such as aviation control, airport technology, drones, and flying cars etc.
International co-operation collaboration to combat terrorism, violent extremism trafficking prevention of the exploitation of new and emerging technologies

• Expand

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Dimensions Of Free Open Indo-pacific- Security
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Aims / Strategic Ends
Strategic Ways
Strategic Means
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QUAD, IPEF, AKUS, IPMDA, are important major
multilateral engagement initiatives among
Indo-pacific states which are aimed towards
increasing connectivity, security, economic
growth governance.
Major Engagement Initiatives In Past 10 Years
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Sr. No Country Major Engagement Initiative/ Participation In Key Focus Areas (Economy, Governance, Security, Connectivity)
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2. India SAGAR Initiative,  Act East Policy, Project Sagarmala, Project Mausam, Participation in QUAD, IPEF, BIMSTEC and Mekong-Ganga Economic Corridor , Forum for India-Pacific Islands cooperation(FIPIC), Digital India Inititative, IPOI, Participated in Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) as an associate partner(2022), IORAs Outlook on the Indo-Pacific, IN  EUNAVFOR Joint Naval Exercice, Bécame member of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in June 2016, Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) in December 2017 and the Australia Group (AG) in January 2018, Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA).
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EU-ASEAN Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement,
Chip 4 Semiconductor Alliance, Millennium
Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact , Combined
Task Force Excercises are major engagement
initiatives that focus on key dimensions of
Indo-pacific.
Major Engagement Initiatives In Past 10 Years
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Sr. No Country Major Engagement Initiative/ Participation In Key Focus Areas (Economy, Governance, Security, Connectivity)
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USA China are major powers with conflicting
ideologies have strong military capabilities
defense networks in the region. Power competition
between them can lead to creation of unstable
Indo-pacific.
Major Challenges Increased Strategic Competition
Might Lead To Unstable Indo-pacific.
Regional Defense Capabilities Asian Military Posture   Regional Military Alliances. Regional Military Alliances.
States Asian Military Posture   Number of alliances Top partner countries
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China Rank - / Score -

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Regional Defense Capabilities States Joint Training (Allies) Joint Training (Non-allies) Defense Dialogues Long-range Maritime Force Projection
USA
China
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Major Challenges Different Priorities Of All
States.
Economic Relationships Economic Relationships Economic Relationships Economic Relationships Economic Relationships Economic Relationships
States Primary Trade Partner Number Of Countries In Which State Is The Primary Regional Trading Partner (2020) Regional Investment Ties Regional Investment Ties Economic Diplomacy Economic Diplomacy
Foreign Investment In Indo-pacifc Region Primary Foreign Investor Regional FTAs Foreign Assistance (Regional)
China
USA

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  xxxxxxxxxxxxxx such as USA Japan propagates
  democracy, human rights containment of China as
  core to free open Indo-pacific while India
  advocates issue based multi alignment policy.
  ASEAN countries have adopted inclusivity,
  supporting close co-operation with both China
  USA .
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Asia-Pacific is the most disaster-prone region in
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Major Challenges Corruption

• Politicians are seen to be the most corrupt.
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  xx by law rather than rule of law meaning
  the use of anti-corruption frameworks to
  prosecute opposition leaders and crack down on
  civil society organizations.(ex- India. Use of
  government agencies by ruling party to suppress
  opposition voices.)
• Diverse legal frameworks for governing money in
  politics.
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• Bribery of foreign public officials by
  multinational companies, company employees,
  agents and facilitators lead to Exporting
  Corruption .
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Sources1.IDEA, 2.Transparency International,
3.Brookings, 4.ORF, .
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Abbreviations

• ADB Asian Development Bank 
• AKUS - Australia, the United Kingdom, and the
  United States,
• ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations
• AU - Australia
• Bln - Billion
• BRI Belt Road Initiative.
• CEEW - Council on Energy, Environment and Water
• CEPS - Centre for European Policy Studies.
• CFR -  Council on Foreign Relations
• DFAT - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 
• DoS - Department Of State.
• DPG - Delhi Policy Group.
• EM-DAT-  Emergency event database
• Etc. - Et Cetera
• EuroParl European Parliament
• FOIP - Free Open Indo-Pacific.
• FTA Free Trade Agreements.
• GDP - Gross Domestic Product.

1. IPEF  Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
2. ISA International Solar Alliance.
3. IUU Illegal, unreported, and unregulated 
4. KAS - Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
5. Mea - Ministry of External Affairs
6. Mofa - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
7. NATO- North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
8. NBR National Bureau of Asian Research 
9. ORF - Observer Research Foundation
10. PM- Prime Minister
11. QUAD/ QSD -. Quadrilatéral Security Dialogue.
12. RAN - Radio Access Network.
13. SAF - Sustainable aviation fuel
14. TICAD - Tokyo International Conference on African
    Development.
15. UN United Nations
16. UNDRR United Nations Office for Disaster Risk
    Reduction
17. UNFCCC - United Nations Framework Convention on
    Climate Change
18. USA / US  United States of America
19. USCC - U.S.China Commission / United
    StatesChina Economic and Security Review
    Commission

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List Of Sources

Sr. No. Source Source Link
1. Mofa Japan-New Plan for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) -2023 https//www.mofa.go.jp/files/100477660.pdf
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