Asia-Pacific

The Indo-Pacific has become the primary theatre of long-term strategic competition, centred on maritime power, supply-chain security, and alliance formation. China's naval expansion, grey-zone activities, and economic statecraft are reshaping regional security calculations, while responses such as AUKUS, the Quad, and enhanced bilateral defence agreements reflect efforts to balance growing capabilities. Flashpoints including Taiwan, the South China Sea, and the Korean Peninsula underscore the risk of escalation in a densely interconnected economic space. Beyond military dynamics, this section examines technological competition, critical semiconductor supply chains, and infrastructure initiatives that influence regional alignment. By combining strategic analysis with mapping of sea lines of communication and chokepoints, it provides a structured view of how power projection and economic interdependence interact across East, Southeast, and South Asia.