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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 5 facts
claimA strong US focus on the Indo-Pacific and competition with China may lead the United States to treat crises in Europe and the European periphery as secondary priorities.
claimWashington views the world and Europe through a 'China lens', which may lead the United States to prioritize competition in the Indo-Pacific and treat crises in Europe and its periphery as secondary.
claimThe United States government views China as a threat to United States and Western interests in regions beyond the Indo-Pacific, specifically including Africa, the Middle East, and the Arctic.
claimWashington regards China as a threat to United States and Western interests in regions outside the Indo-Pacific, specifically in Africa, the Middle East, and the Arctic.
claimWashington views the world and Europe through a 'China lens,' which may lead the United States to prioritize competition with China in the Indo-Pacific and treat crises in Europe and its periphery as secondary.
Competing with China Explained: What Americans Need to Know rand.org 3 facts
perspectiveTo deter China and maintain a military edge, the United States should bolster regional alliances and partnerships, enhance the defenses of allies and partners, and increase the likelihood of U.S. military access to partner countries in the event of conflict.
perspectiveKristen Gunness argues that the United States must prioritize addressing China's support for Russia, countering Chinese influence operations and disinformation campaigns, and deterring Chinese military aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.
procedureThe United States should deepen existing alliances in the Indo-Pacific region, aggressively recruit STEM graduates for government, military, and defense industry roles, and invest in the K–12 educational system to ensure a long-term talent pipeline.
Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Face ... rand.org 3 facts
claimCloser alignment between the United States and Europe could allow the United States to direct more security resources toward the Indo-Pacific region and help deter conflict in Asia.
claimThe U.S. military has applied insights from the fighting in Ukraine, such as the increased role and capabilities of uncrewed aerial systems (UASs), to the Indo-Pacific region.
claimThe United States is applying lessons learned from operations in Ukraine to the Indo-Pacific region, though there has been less focus on how these lessons could reshape the U.S. approach to defending allies in Europe.
Can the European Union Reduce Dependence on the United States? cescube.com 1 fact
referenceThe 'strategic drift' scenario for EU–US security relations involves the United States focusing on the Indo-Pacific and isolationist domestic trends, forcing the European Union to rapidly operationalize strategic autonomy, including developing its own nuclear deterrents and high-end military assets.
The International Implications of the Russo-Ukrainian War link.springer.com 1 fact
claimThe AUKUS security pact, involving the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, increased military cooperation, conducted naval drills, and enhanced military presence in the Indo-Pacific during 2022 and 2023.
Regional Powers Still Matter! - Giga- Hamburg giga-hamburg.de 1 fact
claimThe term 'Indo-Pacific' is being used in ongoing debates by countries including India, Japan, Australia, and the United States to rhetorically reshape regions.
Europe and the New World (Dis)Order - The Globalist theglobalist.com 1 fact
claimThe structural shift in United States foreign policy is characterized by a focus on the Indo-Pacific, increasing domestic polarization, and a growing aversion to multilateral commitments.
Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org 1 fact
claimThe United States is moving some of its most advanced missile defense units from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East, a move that Beijing views as removing a direct threat to China's security interests in the Indo-Pacific region.