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It's finally here ... on Friday evening no less: the Department of Defence's long-awaited Indo-Pacific Strategic Report (#IPSR: link: media.defense.gov/2019/May/31/20…).
Here are a few things noteworthy to me as someone interested in alliance politics and Europe.
It's finally here ... on Friday evening no less: the Department of Defence's long-awaited Indo-Pacific Strategic Report (#IPSR: link: media.defense.gov/2019/May/31/20…).
Here are a few things noteworthy to me as someone interested in alliance politics and Europe.
1. Much here about the general value of alliances. It emphasises joint preparedness; notes how allies and partners are helpful for
achieving peace, deterrence, and interoperable warfighting capability; and argues for a networked approach to grasp local security relations.
achieving peace, deterrence, and interoperable warfighting capability; and argues for a networked approach to grasp local security relations.
2. The document expresses concern that China would leverage unequal economic relationships for coercive gain. It already sees such behaviour play out in Europe.
