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Indo-Pacific region
Also known as: Indo-Pacific
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 10 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.
measurementAdmiral Phil Davidson, Commander of the US forces in the Indo-Pacific, stated in a 2019 congressional hearing that 95 percent of Chinese ballistic missiles would be prohibited under the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
claimThe Trump Administration’s strategy documents characterize China as a revisionist power seeking regional hegemony in the Indo-Pacific and long-term global supremacy.
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 US government views China as a threat to US and Western interests in regions outside the Indo-Pacific, specifically in Africa, the Middle East, and most notably the Arctic, where the US fears Chinese resource competition and the establishment of a Chinese military presence.
claimThe Trump Administration's strategy documents characterize China as a revisionist power that seeks regional hegemony in the Indo-Pacific and long-term global supremacy.
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.
claimThe Trump Administration's strategy documents characterize China as a revisionist power that seeks regional hegemony in the Indo-Pacific and long-term global supremacy.
Competing with China Explained: What Americans Need to Know rand.org Sep 13, 2024 4 facts
claimThe U.S.-China relationship faces critical foreign policy challenges including economic tensions, Chinese military aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, the security of Taiwan, China's relationship with Russia, China's efforts to spread global influence, and accelerating disinformation campaigns.
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.
Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US - China ... realinstitutoelcano.org Jun 26, 2025 4 facts
claimEuropean interest in the Indo-Pacific region has increased in the European debate.
claimItaly and Spain engage in security dialogues and joint naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific to increase visibility and support their domestic defense industries.
claimItaly and Spain have engaged in security dialogues and joint naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific region, though these actions are largely symbolic and often serve objectives such as supporting their domestic defence industries.
claimThe war in Ukraine has intensified transatlantic security cooperation and increased awareness of the interconnections between the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific strategic theaters.
Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Face ... rand.org May 22, 2025 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 Mar 12, 2026 2 facts
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.
referenceThe 'asymmetric interdependence persistent' scenario for EU–US security relations involves Europe increasing its military capabilities while remaining nested within NATO’s command structure to support American global interests, assuming the United States remains committed to Europe despite its pivot to Asia.
We Bombed the Wrong Target Iran's Proxy Network Strategy irregularwarfare.org Mar 10, 2026 2 facts
claimChina views the intermittent cycle of Middle East escalation as a way to increase the strategic cost of the U.S. Gulf posture and distract Washington from confronting China in the Indo-Pacific.
claimThe United States faces a 'simultaneity problem' where it must manage crises in Venezuela, Greenland, Ukraine, and Iran concurrently while maintaining deterrence against China in the Indo-Pacific.
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.
Transatlantic relations and European strategic autonomy in the ... - FIIA fiia.fi 1 fact
claimSuccessful implementation of European strategic autonomy requires a clear division of labor between the United States and Europe in key theaters, specifically the Eastern flank, the Indo-Pacific, and the Eastern Mediterranean.
US-China Strategic Competition Amidst the Paradox of Decoupling econpapers.repec.org Mar 19, 2025 1 fact
claimChina has strategically advanced its interests in the Indo-Pacific region and on a global scale by leveraging its economic prowess.
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.
Iran War Unravels U.S. Strategy and Strengthens Russia–China Axis toda.org Mar 24, 2026 1 fact
claimChina is observing the operations of United States carrier strike groups under fire to refine its own military doctrines for potential conflicts in the Indo-Pacific.
Policy Steps to Prevent a Nuclear Iran | The Washington Institute washingtoninstitute.org Jan 28, 2025 1 fact
perspectiveThe author argues that the Trump administration's restraint regarding military conflict in the Middle East may be unrealistic given U.S. military resource constraints and the strategic priority placed on the Indo-Pacific.
Europe's Strategic Shift: Navigating a New Geopolitical Era kashmirtimes.com Feb 10, 2026 1 fact
claimThe European Union is pursuing a strategy to diversify partnerships, secure critical supply chains, and influence the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region beyond China.
China's Global Security Initiative and Russia's Eurasian Security ... valdaiclub.com Jan 28, 2026 1 fact
claimThe "NATO-isation" of the Indo-Pacific region is considered a significant issue in international relations.
Iran War: A Defining Moment for the Middle East—Global Analysis ... ajc.org 1 fact
claimAcross the Indo-Pacific region, most governments have urged restraint and diplomacy regarding the U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran, with China standing out as the most vocal critic.
Europe and the New World (Dis)Order - The Globalist theglobalist.com May 22, 2025 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 Mar 11, 2026 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.