Fernando Delgae and Emilio de Calabia reflect on the Indo-Pacific: diplomatic and academic perspectives on the definition of a strategic space
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Abstract
In this 57th issue of our journal, entitled Does an Indo-Pacific Space Exist? Reflections from International Relations, we delve into the discussion on the relevance and definition of the Indo-Pacific as an emerging geopolitical category. This concept has gained relevance in global discourse, challenging traditional notions of regional boundaries and posing new dynamics in the interaction between international actors. Through a critical approach, we ask whether the Indo-Pacific is simply a strategic construct or a region with its own identity and cohesion. This Guest Signature section features the participation of two professionals who, with outstanding careers, have acted as bridges between the academic world and public institutions, providing valuable analysis of the region.
Both authors not only offer an in-depth analysis of the Indo-Pacific, but also represent that vital synergy between academic research and public policy implementation. Their ability to translate complex regional dynamics into concrete proposals for diplomacy and strategy highlights the importance of having voices that understand both the theoretical subtleties and the practical challenges. Through their contributions in this section, Fernando Delage and Emilio de Miguel Calabia invite reflection on the future of the Indo-Pacific as a key geopolitical space, a concept under debate and its impact on the reconfiguration of international relations in the twenty-first century.
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