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US' Indo-Pacific Strategy - strengths and potential pitfalls
The latest strategy takes a pragmatic yet principled approach to regional affairs. Yet questions remain, not least Washington's ability to deliver on its action plans.
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The Indo-Pacific region's continued rise is a near certainty. Its stability is not.
The region is vast and wealthy, accounting for half the planet's population and two-thirds of its economic growth. But the question is not whether Asia writ large will dominate international relations this century. The question is how disruptive the contest for power within the region will be.
