Home to about 40 percent of the world’s population, rare mineral resources, and vital trade routes, the Indo-Pacific is fast emerging as the most dynamic region of the 21st century. Even as states in the region realise this potential, they remain caught in what are arguably the most important geopolitical shifts in the world since the end of the Cold War—including the rise of China, and the reduced appeal of Western institutions. Consequently, the Indo-Pacific has become the focal point for great-power competition on issues such as connectivity and maritime security. China is well-placed to influence an emerging regional architecture, with its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative and its growing maritime prowess. Faced with this reality, an Indo-US partnership is capable of catalysing the development of democratic norms, strong regional institutions, and a rules-based order that can help shape a peaceful, prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific.
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