Why Indo-Pacific needs to be central to India’s foreign policy

As the US turns its focus away from the Indo-Pacific, countries in the region must unite as security actors to uphold a rule-based order.

The United States’ recent renaming of the Indo-Pacific Command to the Pacific Command reveals its shifting geopolitical thrust, which has been swinging between the pivot to Asia and involvement in the war in Iran. However, over time, some Indo-Pacific countries have reinvigorated ties with the US, keeping China’s rise in mind. These countries don’t necessarily share the US perspective on China but have their own concerns regarding China’s rise and its implications for the region.