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US National Strategy

Allied Integration: Australia, Japan, and South Korea as a Tech-Defense Powerhouse

Washington has actively encouraged this trend, recognising that if its key allies pool their expertise, Australian raw materials and innovation in fields like quantum tech, Japanese high-tech manufacturing and engineering, South Korean electronics and shipbuilding prowess, the resulting

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The India Factor: A Cornerstone Strategic Partner in the Indo-Pacific

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

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

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.