Unrelated to the above topic, but with regard to the subject of the Indo-Pacific region, the following article quoting Donald Lu, the US Assistant Secretary of State, has several interesting insights into the United States' policy in the Indian Ocean Region, and he also goes over the outcomes from some policy decisions put into action over the last few years:
I'm of the opinion that a lot of the things the US & India have been doing together in the IOR can & will also be done by the US & Australia in the Pacific Islands - a lot of countries in that region have somewhat similar economic problems as island states in the IOR.
Thanks for https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/myanmar-maldives-china-key-us-official-sizes-up-indo-pacific-issues-101708198196308.html
Yes - there are many parallels in competition between China and democracies (especially the US) for Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean island states. Competitively sending budgetary, infrastructure, Law and Order and new and second-hand naval vessel aid are just a few areas.
I noticed Australia sent Bay Class patrol boats to Sri Lanka https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sri_Lanka_Navy_active_ships#Ships
I think Australia's power to compete with China (with substantial naval forces in the near South China Sea) is quite distinct from China's situation of greater "narrows" distance from nuclear armed India's naval region.
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Hi Pete,
Unrelated to the above topic, but with regard to the subject of the Indo-Pacific region, the following article quoting Donald Lu, the US Assistant Secretary of State, has several interesting insights into the United States' policy in the Indian Ocean Region, and he also goes over the outcomes from some policy decisions put into action over the last few years:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/myanmar-maldives-china-key-us-official-sizes-up-indo-pacific-issues-101708198196308.html
I'm of the opinion that a lot of the things the US & India have been doing together in the IOR can & will also be done by the US & Australia in the Pacific Islands - a lot of countries in that region have somewhat similar economic problems as island states in the IOR.
Cheers
Hi Gessler at 2/19/2024 6:45 AM
Thanks for https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/myanmar-maldives-china-key-us-official-sizes-up-indo-pacific-issues-101708198196308.html
Yes - there are many parallels in competition between China and democracies (especially the US) for Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean island states. Competitively sending budgetary, infrastructure, Law and Order and new and second-hand naval vessel aid are just a few areas.
I noticed Australia sent Bay Class patrol boats to Sri Lanka https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sri_Lanka_Navy_active_ships#Ships
I think Australia's power to compete with China (with substantial naval forces in the near South China Sea) is quite distinct from China's situation of greater "narrows" distance from nuclear armed India's naval region.
Regards Pete
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