With the French being chased out of Niger and Mali and Russian and Chinese influence growing, the European Union is struggling to maintain its presence on the African continent .
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Collaborative efforts between the Pacific Islands and Japan can promote the vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. Japan can pave the way for mutually beneficial cooperation through working with Pacific Island countries to enforce the rule of law in the maritime domain and promote environmental and nuclear justice.