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Safeguarding the Alliance: Protecting Technology, IP, and Investments
Balancing the Dragon: U.S. Deterrence Posture vis-à-vis China
Allied Integration: Australia, Japan, and South Korea as a Tech-Defense Powerhouse
The India Factor: A Cornerstone Strategic Partner in the Indo-Pacific
The U.S.-India relationship has transformed in the past two decades from estrangement to deep engagement, yet India remains fiercely independent, proud of its nonaligned tradition even as it draws closer to the United States.
Anchoring the Blue Pacific: Strategic Island Partnerships in Micronesia and Beyond
In plain terms, the U.S. wants these countries to thrive as sovereign, self-determining states and to remain friends of America, rather than becoming pawns in someone else’s game.
Courting the Middle Powers: Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines
For Washington, engaging these nations requires a nuanced touch: they are eager for partnership and investment but allergic to anything that smells of domination or a loss of independence. U.S. strategy recognizes this reality.