Indo-Pacific

Faced with mounting doubts over Washington’s reliability, U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific may start charting their own course. 

The United States has treated the Indian Ocean as an afterthought in its Indo-Pacific vision.

How a country views the prospect of another Trump term depends in large part on whether or not it already has good relations with the United States.

While the Indo-Pacific has been one of the regions least affected by mpox in the past, that could change if the virus spreads unchecked.

SEATO’s history remains significant even 70 years after its formation and nearly 50 years since its demise.

Australia has redefined what it calls its “immediate region,” but its Indian Ocean capabilities are lean. 

Submarine cables are the unsung heroes of the digital age, enabling the connectivity that drives economic growth and societal development.

Maintaining a well-functioning media ecosystem is in the interests of domestic and regional stability alike.

Both Indo-Pacific and BRICS+ dynamics deter such a possibility.

Through combined exercises and enduring engagements, the United States is building "deterrence through assurance."

The Philippines is not replacing India in the Quad, but India’s hesitancy on the security agenda in the region in hopes of not triggering China dilutes the Quad’s focus.

Military engagements between India and Japan have been on a steady growth path that mirrors the shared political and strategic goals of Delhi and Tokyo.

The two countries have been trying to avoid depending on the United States for security, while also denouncing China’s belligerent posture.

The United States has reinforced its presence in Oceania through the permanent deployment of a new U.S. Coast Guard cutter to the region.

Reaching further out into the Pacific demonstrates New Delhi’s strategic intent on being a balancing actor, but also an important power in its own right. 

The Albanese government announced its new International Development Policy which aims to create the foundations for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific. 

Speculations surrounding the impact of the proposed NATO office in Tokyo are wildly overhyped.

Unless countries remain committed to enforce adequate oversight and protection of the oceans that they depend on, it would be inconceivable for their blue economies to stay afloat.

The region's worries range from fears of nuclear proliferation to the opportunity cost in terms of climate change, but there is also an understanding of the pact's security rationale.

U.S. doesn’t seek conflict or to contain China INDOPACOM chief Aquilino said, but would take action to support the region against bullying.

How does the Biden administration’s National Security Strategy see Asia?

India and Australia’s relationship has progressed remarkably, underscoring shared concerns in the Indo-Pacific.

What do the events of early August 2022 in the Taiwan Strait portend for the future of the Asia-Pacific?

The country's strategic and policymaking class has been slow to get on board the new strategic concept.