Description: In this article, Satake examines the competing interpretations of the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP) concept first introduced by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2016. The author argues that FOIP is best understood as a “regional order-building strategy,” and outlines three aspects of the concept as such: creating a stable power balance; promoting regional resilience, development, and connectivity; and rule-making and norm-setting. The article then focuses on the implication of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific policy in Japan’s relations with ASEAN.  Full text available here.