The changing submarine cables landscape - Expanding the EU’s role in the Indo-Pacific
Advances in digital technologies are driving a dramatic increase in the demand for global submarine cables. However, protection efforts in the Indo-Pacific remain inadequate amid growing risks from China. These risks affect the EU’s strategic and economic interests, as outlined in its 2021 Indo-Pacific strategy, thus requiring greater EU engagement. The EU and its Member States must assume a broader role in protecting submarine cables. Five areas for engagement include: enhancing public-private partnerships; collaborating with the Quad; d