The Indo-Pacific is a vast biogeographic region of Earth. In a narrow sense, sometimes known as the Indo-West Pacific or Indo-Pacific Asia, it comprises the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the seas connecting the two.

Jan 22, 2025 · The Indo-Pacific is home to four of the world’s largest economies: the U.S., China, India, and Japan. Additionally, the ASEAN bloc, when viewed as a whole, ranks alongside those four countries as a global economic leader.

Jan 31, 2025 · Russia. Samuel Charap is Distinguished Chair in Russia and Eurasia Policy and a senior political scientist at RAND.. Issues “Russia's priorities in the Indo-Pacific have been transformed by its war in Ukraine. The Kremlin is looking to ensure that its relationships in Asia—now even more important because of the severing of its ties with the West—are …

Jan 31, 2025 · China's November engagement in the Indo-Pacific included ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea, uncertain investments in Cambodia, Myanmar’s civil war, relations with Indonesia ...

Jul 13, 2019 · A rising China, a defiant United States, and a host of other regional actors in the ongoing Indo-Pacific are likely to define the politics of the region, which is open to multiple possibilities.

As the most dynamic and fastest-growing region on earth, the Indo-Pacific is an essential driver of America’s future security and prosperity. The region is home to more than half the world’s population, and it accounts for 60 percent of global GDP as well as two-thirds of …

The Indo-Pacific is a biogeographic region of Earth. It is also known as the Indo-West Pacific or Indo-Pacific Asia . It includes the waters of the Indian Ocean , the western and central Pacific Ocean , and the seas connecting the two in the general area of Indonesia .

Sep 23, 2024 · America’s future is tied to the Indo-Pacific region. Kritenbrink said that developing and maintaining strong relationships with Indo-Pacific nations is critical for America’s economy and national security.

Jan 21, 2025 · We, the Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and Japan, met today in Washington D.C. to reaffirm our shared commitment to strengthening a Free and Open Indo-Pacific where the rule of law, democratic values, sovereignty, and territorial integrity are upheld and defended.

Mar 28, 2023 · As nations across the region continue to discuss, frame, and implement their Indo-Pacific visions, there must be a conscious effort to understand and consider island nations’ priorities and choices.