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100			_aWUNDERLICH Jens-Uwe
245			_aGermany's evolving role in global affairs: _bpositioning as a middle power in the indo-pacific region/ _cJens-Uwe Wunderlich, Chih-Mei Luo
260			_c2024
520			_aIn 2020 Germany released its Indo-Pacific guidelines in response to global shifts and escalating Sino-US rivalries in the region. This article scrutinises Germany's ambitions and stance in the Indo-Pacific, utilising the middle power concept as an analytical tool. It argues that Germany's Indo-Pacific strategy is broadly in line with its wider foreign policy approach rather than marking a radical shift. Divided into three sections, the article explores middle power theories, Germany's foreign policy approach and Germany's Indo-Pacific tilt. Assessing Germany's progress in the Indo-Pacific, the paper employs a middle power framework based on capabilities, identity and engagement. We argue that Germany seems intent on positioning itself as a civilian middle power, evident in its deeply engrained norms determining identity and guiding engagement. The article uses a qualitative approach, drawing from primary material such as official statements of German policymakers and policy documents, supplemented by secondary sources covering the literature on middle power dynamics, the Indo-Pacific region and Germany's foreign policy. Employing thematic documentary analysis, the paper identifies recurring patterns and trends in Germany's evolving role in the Indo-Pacific.
598			_aSINO-US RIVALRIES, MIDDLE POWER, FOREIGN POLICY, NEWARTICLS
650			_aSINO-US RIVALRIES
650			_aMIDDLE POWER
650			_aFOREIGN POLICY
773			_gAsia Pacific Viewpoint, Volume 65, Number 3, December 2024, pg. 416-429
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