Written by Zachary Abuza
Thailand’s submarine deal with China has been put on hold, not due to the public backlash, parliamentary scrutiny, or a lack of strategic rationale; the Gulf of Siam is too shallow for submarines to operate effectively. But since the military coup of 2014, the Thai military usually gets its way regardless of strategic rationale.
Read MoreWritten by Benjamin Herscovitch
Without discounting the possible threats that nuclear-powered submarines are designed to head off, Australia’s immediate priority remains competition with China in numerous scenarios short of war.
Read MoreWritten by Jennifer Jackett
Australia has a critical stake in how the US navigates strategic and economic trade-offs of technology cooperation and competition with China.
Read MoreWritten by Gokul Sahni
Greater buy-in among European countries will help broaden the Indo-Pacific concept and the Netherlands would therefore join those voices in Brussels already pushing the EU towards working more closely with 'like-minded' partners in the region in seeking to promote both peace and prosperity.
Read MoreWritten by Gabriela Bernal
Given that Kim Jong Un has kept quiet and away from the spotlight for most of 2020, the statements made during the Congress call for considerable analysis by the incoming US administration. Biden and his team must formulate a clear strategy to deal with North Korea from the very beginning, lest they wait too long and miss the opportunity for diplomacy altogether.
Read MoreWritten by Joe Varner
Russia’s return as a player in the Indo-Pacific is significant and when coupled with Chinese military and political power represents a serious threat to United States of America and its Pacific allies.
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