Tag: Southeast Asia middle powers
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CHINA’S FUTURE: DOMINATION, COOPERATION, OR QUAGMIRE?
ASSESSING REGIONAL RESPONSES TO CHINA’S AMBITIONS THESIS STATEMENT John Hulsman’s assertion is fundamentally flawed. He claims a successful Chinese takeover of Taiwan will trigger uncontested dominance in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific. This perspective is filled with naïve assumptions. It overlooks the rich tapestry of cultural, historical, and geopolitical realities that shape the region. “AVOIDING…
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Indonesia as America’s Compass Rose in a Multipolar World
INDONESIA: AMERICA’S INDOPACIFIC COMPASS ROSE; ITS TUTOR AND GUIDE FOR AMERICAN FOREIGN AND DEFENSE POLICY WITHIN THE GEOPOLITICS OF INDOPACIFIC MULTIPOLARITY
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Why the U.S. is Not an Indo-Pacific Nation
Feb 24, 2025 — by Tom Raquer in Uncategorized You decide. But let me be clear: I assert we are not an Indo-Pacific nation; we are unequivocally a North American nation. North America encompasses Canada, the United States, and Mexico, which share geographical, cultural, and economic ties. In contrast, the Indo-Pacific includes the interconnected maritime regions…