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Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- The EU's Normative and Geopolitical Challenges -- Two Key Questions Regarding EU Development Policies -- An EU Development Policy Primer -- Chapter Preview -- References -- Chapter 2: Energy, Climate Change and EU Development Policy -- The Nexus Between Sustainable Development, Energy and Climate Change -- Establishing Sustainable Development as Core Principle of EU Development Policies -- Taking Action: The EU Energy Initiative as Fundament of European Sustainable Energy Aid -- A Changing Tone in Light of Geopolitical Challenges and Crises -- A Growing Sense of Self-Interest in EU Energy Aid and Climate Change Mitigation? -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Theorizing the EU's International Promotion of LGBTI Rights Policies in the Global South -- Introduction -- EU-Internal Constraints When Promoting LGBTI Rights -- An EU-led Promotion of International LGBTI Rights Norms or Conditions? -- The (Dis)advantage of Using Different Venues -- Political Strategies and Their Challenges -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: The Biodiversity for Life (B4L) Flagship Initiative: The EU, Africa, and Biodiversity Conservation -- Normative Power in a Postcolonial Setting -- Historical Trajectories of Conservation in Africa -- Biodiversity for Life (B4L) in the Development and Cooperation Context -- Biodiversity for Life (B4L): A Flagship Initiative -- Neoliberal Conservation and EU Development Policy -- Securitized Conservation and EU Development Policy -- The Case of Virunga National Park -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: European Involvement in China's Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: Geopolitical Pragmatism or Normative Engagement? -- A Brief Chronology of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

"Bibek Chand and Lukas K. Danner take the reader through the current state of EU-Asia relations, with a natural focus on China, encompassing all relevant topics from trade to foreign policy and social issues. The editors offer an up-to-date analysis, making this volume a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary international politics." —Angela Stanzel, Associate, Asia Division, German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Germany "This book focuses on too-often neglected, but important inter-regional interactions between Europe and Asia. The book is informative and timely, given the growing Europe-Asia interactions and cooperation in the context of the changing global strategic environment caused by the rise of China and the uncertainty of the United States. It provides comprehensive perspectives on Europe-Asia relations and contributes to deepening our understanding of strategic dynamics of the inter-regional relations, particularly in the age of COVID-19." —Kei Koga, Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore, Singapore "A timely, thorough, and comprehensive analysis of European-Asian Relations, that will enhance current debates and set the stage for future studies on the subject. It is an essential-read for scholars and students in both European Studies and Asian Studies." —Emil Kirchner, Jean Monnet Professor, University of Essex, UK This edited volume analyzes the increasingly important political interactions between Europe—primarily the EU—and Asia within the context of two recent global trends: the rise of China and the withdrawal of the U.S. from multilateral commitments. In an age of receding American leadership and reduced commitments to its European allies, the EU and its member states have become more open to seeking and considering new partnerships, while the rising economic prowess of Asia has made it of particular interest for Europe. This book highlights these dynamics within European-Asian international relations in eleven comprehensive chapters. Bibek Chand is Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at the University of North Georgia, USA. Lukas K. Danner is Fulbright-NSF Arctic Research Scholar at the University of Iceland, and Research Associate at Florida International University, USA.