We welcome the realistic and pragmatic response in the Refresh to recent geopolitical events and trends, in particular the primary focus on the Euro-Atlantic and the establishment of the Indo-Pacific as a permanent pillar of the UK’s international policy.

We welcome the realistic and pragmatic response in the Refresh to recent geopolitical events and trends, in particular the primary focus on the Euro-Atlantic and the establishment of the Indo-Pacific as a permanent pillar of the UK’s international policy. Type: conclusion | Number: 4 | Paragraph: 26 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The Government agrees the Indo-Pacific must form a long term and enduring aspect of the UK’s international policy. A free and open Indo-Pacific is critical to our economy, our security and to our interest in an open and stable international order. This is compatible with the security and prosperity