Minilateralism and the Indo-Pacific StrategyThe Indo-Pacific is an area increasingly recognized as the key to shaping the international order in the 21st century. The buildout of the Indo-Pacific strategy also has a cross-bracing feature, perhaps best illustrated by Washington’s efforts to drive deeper engagement between its European and Asia-Pacific allies. Enter the formation of the I2U2 Group — composed of India, Israel, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy views building on “India’s continued rise and regional leadership” as a key line of effort. [19] White House, Indo-Pacific Strategy of the United States (February 2022): 19, https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/U.S.-Indo-Pacific-Strategy.pdf.

Source: Indian Express September 27, 2022 04:04 UTC