The Indo-Pacific is a strategic system encompassing the Indian and Pacific oceans, reflecting the expanding interests and reach of China and India as well as the enduring role of the US. The Lowy Institute's International Security program presents a weekly selection of links illuminating the changing security picture in this increasingly connected super-region.
- The increasing importance of Southeast Asia for India.
- Bonnie Glaser on China's missed opportunity at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
- Is North Korea preparing for another space launch?
- It's easy to be distracted by China's naval buildup. But for Beijing, the real new frontiers of warfare are cyber and space.
- 'Can we name one thing the Taiwanese do not enjoy at present that China could offer to them?'
- the pivot is bringing the US and Vietnam closer together.
- Make sure you read Raoul Henirichs' Interpreter piece on the historic significance of China's defence white paper for Australia.