U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy

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

Washington needs to enact the concept of “strategic sequencing” to avoid fighting a two-front war against nuclear-armed rivals.

U.S. involvement in the region needs a larger economic component – an area where U.S. policy used to be strong.

President Joe Biden’s decision to skip the APEC Leaders' Meeting sends the wrong message about the U.S. economic commitment to Southeast Asia.

The increasingly stark language of competition with China will alarm countries like Bangladesh, who want to remain friendly with both sides.

Participation in the new U.S. initiative could advance Vietnam’s aspiration for economic gains and a firm status in the regional economic architecture, but its full-fledged engagement is unlikely.

IPEF’s evolution and prospects will partly hinge on how U.S. and regional partners define its value add in an increasingly competitive landscape.

The region has thrown its support behind Washington's long-awaited economic engagement plan, even as the specifics remain vague.

The Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy shows the U.S. does not want a Cold War with China.

The Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy rests on old assumptions that fail to account for the region’s dynamics and complexity.

The Biden administration took some bold steps to empower its Indo-Pacific allies and partners in 2021. But can it deliver on its promises?