The Poland-Japan Foundation has released a new policy paper by Sam Baron examining the evolving economic and strategic dynamics in Southeast Asia. Titled “Japan, Europe, and Southeast Asia: The Untapped Role of the Visegrad Four” the paper explores how Japan’s long-standing engagement in the region contrasts with the European Union’s more fragmented approach. It argues that the Visegrad Four—comprising Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary—can serve as a crucial bridge linking Japanese and European economic interests in Southeast Asia.