Palgrave Handbook of EU-Asia Relations

Thomas Christiansen is Professor of Political Science and European Integration at Luiss University, Rome, Italy. He is also Editor of the Journal of European Integration and co-editor of the ‘European Administrative Governance’ book series at Palgrave. He has published widely on the institutional politics and external relations of the European Union.Evi Fitriani is Professor of International Relations and Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia. She has published widely on Indonesia's foreign policy, Asia-Europe relations and international relations in Southeast Asia. Her single-authored monograph Observing the Asia-Europe Meeting from Southeast Asia was published in 2014.Youngah Guahk is Lecturer in Asian Affairs at Luiss University, Rome, Italy. In her research and publications she has focused on the role of political institutions in South Korea. Her single-authored monograph on Sustainable Development and Local Government in South Korea was published in 2025.Emil J. Kirchner is Emeritus Professor at the University of Essex, UK. He is holder of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, a Fellow of the British Academy of Social Sciences, and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the University Association of Contemporary Studies.

• 1. Understanding the Complexity of EU-Asia Relations: An Introduction to The Palgrave Handbook on EU-Asia Relations.- Part 1 Conceptualizing and Contextualizing EU-Asia Relations.- 2. The Historical Evolution of Relations between the European Union and Asia.- 3. EU-Asia Relations in the Context of Global Governance.- 4. Multilateral and Bilateral Diplomacy between the EU and Asia.- 5. Norms and Digital Standards in EU–Asia Relations.- 6. The Role of Perceptions in Relations between the EU and Asia.- 7. The Role of Public Diplomacy in EU-Asia Relations.- 8. The Practice of Public Diplomacy in EU-Asia Relations.- 9. The Promotion of Democracy and Human Rights in the Context of EU-Asia Relations.- Part 2 The Role of Regional Regimes in EU-Asia Relations.- 10. The Role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in EU-Asia Relations.- 11. The Role of the ASEAN Regional Forum in EU-Asia Relations.- 12. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization.- 13. The AUKUS Agreement and the Role of the Quad in EU-Asia Relations.- 14. The 16+1 Initiative connecting Central Eastern Europe and China.- 15. Relations between the EU and Central Asia.- Part 3 Economic Relations between the European Union and Asia.- 16. Trade Policy in EU-Asia Relations.- 17. Patterns of Foreign Direct Investment in EU-Asia Relations.- 18. The Role of Sanctions in EU-Asia Relations.- 19. Economic Security in EU-Asia Relations.- 20. Strategic Technology Governance in EU-Asia Relations.- 21. Development and Humanitarian Assistance Policies in EU-Asia Relations.- Part 4 Policy Dimensions in EU-Relations.- 22. Climate Action in EU-Asia Relations.- 23. Agriculture Policy in EU-Asia Relations.- 24. Health Policy in EU-Asia Relations.- 25. Migration Policy in EU-Asia Relations.- 26. Connectivity Strategies in EU-Asia Relations.- 27. Space Policy in EU-Asia Relations.- 28. Research Policy and the Knowledge Economy in EU-Asia Relations.- 29. Education and Culture Policy in EU-Asia Relations.- Part 5 Security Relations between European Union and Asia.- 30. Regional Security in EU-Asia Relations.- 31. The Pursuit of Non-Proliferation in EU-Asia Relations.- 32. Energy Security in EU-Asia Relations.- 33. Maritime Security in EU-Asia Relations.- 34. Cyber-Security Policy in EU-Asia Relations.- 35. Combatting Terrorism in EU-Asia Relations.- 36. Combatting Organized Crime and Corruption in EU-Asia Relations.- 37. Civil Protection and Disaster Management in EU-Asia Relations.- Part 6 The Role of Major Powers in EU-Asia Relations.- 38. The Role of the United States in EU-Asia Relations.- 39. The Role of Russia in EU-Asia Relations.- 40. The Role of China in EU-Asia Relations.- 41. The Role of the India in EU-Asia Relations.- Part 7 Bilateral Relations between the European Union and Asia.- 42. Relations between the EU and Australia.- 43. Relations between the EU and China.- 44. Relations between the EU and India.- 45. Relations between the EU and Indonesia.- 46. Relations between the EU and Japan.- 47. Relations between the EU and Malaysia.- 48. Relations between the EU and New Zealand.- 49. Relations between the EU and North Korea.- 50. Relations between the EU and Pakistan.- 51. Relations between the EU and Singapore.- 52. Relations between the EU and South Korea.- 53. Relations between the EU and Philippines.- 54. Relations between the EU and Taiwan.- 55. Relations between the EU and Thailand.- 56. Relations between the EU and Vietnam.