The Indo-Pacific region has emerged as a key theater of engagement with the return of great power competition. China’s growing capability and influence across the Indo-Pacific provokes pressing questions for U.S. strategy in the region, as does uncertainty over the robustness and durability of the U.S.-India Partnership. With Asia undergoing major power transitions and advances in military technology potentially shifting the regional offense-defense balance, this project investigates how the United States, its allies, and its partners across the Indo-Pacific can best respond.
Stimson’s U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue convened Indian and American experts to offer insights on deepening security and defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
November 16, 2021
Elizabeth Threlkeld joins the Warcast to discuss the future of Taliban-Pakistan ties
August 17, 2021
Despite the deepening U.S.-China rivalry, Pakistan should find ways to sustain and develop mutually beneficial relationships with both superpowers.
December 1, 2020
A diverse group of analysts convene to explore key areas of the U.S.-India relationship
November 16, 2020
An in-depth analysis of India’s premier professional military education institution with implications for Indian military strategy
September 30, 2020
A rethink of U.S.-China relations was already underway in Washington much before the outbreak of the coronavirus, but it has accelerated in the post-pandemic environment.
September 29, 2020
Daniel Markey’s new book on China’s outward reach, China’s Western Horizon, is significant for the agency it recognizes in local actors.
July 30, 2020
Four takeaways from a trip that some say was more about optics than outcomes
February 28, 2020