Opinion | Self-interest is now the main driver of Britain’s Asia policy
There are a great many reasons why the UK government should pay more attention to the Asia-Pacific, but that does not mean that it will
But this deployment stemmed from decisions made some time ago. It’s not clear whether another such deployment will be authorised again.
What, then, is the outlook for Britain’s role in Asia? Will economic and security concerns in Europe prompt a turn outwards in search of prosperity and stability, or the reverse?
There are a great many reasons why the British government should pay more attention to the Asia-Pacific, but that doesn’t mean that it will.
The current Labour government has made reviving economic growth its overarching priority, but it faces immense challenges. The British economy has struggled with low growth since the global financial crisis of 2007-08.