Germany in the Indo-Pacific region: strengthening the liberal order and regional security

Abstract In the twenty-first century, Indo-Pacific region became focal point of great power competition. 2020, Germany published its ‘Policy guidelines for Indo-Pacific. Germany—Europe—Asia: shaping century together’. The publication and deployment frigate Bayern to in early August 2021 offer a starting discussion on German grand strategy post-liberal world order. This article argues that Germany's increased engagement are consequence change how perceives China. first decade rise China was seen as an opportunity Germany, but this has changed, with now increasingly threat national interests. Consequently, is strengthening cooperation like-minded countries Asia engaging soft balancing against Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer stops short using word alliance, calling ‘an international network countries’ also declaring containment China, saying works together where possible, digs heels it to.