Great-Power Competition

Air University (AU)

The Indo-Pacific region is a tapestry of strategic interests, power dynamics, and evolving alliances. The Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs stands at the forefront of dissecting these complexities, offering readers a rich array of perspectives on great-power competition.

Tackling Homeland Defense Challenges in the Indo-Pacific Era

The Indo-Pacific region stands at the forefront of global geopolitics, complete with unique opportunities and intricate challenges that demand a comprehensive and fresh global outlook while also prioritizing homeland defense. With increasing threats to the North American homeland ranging from cyber

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Jul 1, 2024
RADM Scott Robertson, US Navy
Strengthening Arctic Security Through Soft Power: The Ted Stevens Center’s Vital Mission

The article discusses the growing challenges the United States faces in defending the homeland, particularly in the Arctic region. It highlights the importance of a strong defense alliance, such as the partnership between the United States and Canada through the North American Aerospace Defense

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Jul 1, 2024
Maj Gen Randy “Church” Kee, USAF, Retired
Securing the Homefront: Special Operations Command North’s Approach to Secure the Homeland against the People’s Republic of China

This article examines how the US Special Operations Command North (SOCNORTH) is tasked with defending the US homeland against the growing strategic competition with China. The article highlights how China’s hybrid warfare tactics—including cognitive warfare, cyberattacks, and economic

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Jul 1, 2024
COL Matthew Tucker, USA; and Lt Col Jason “Comrade” Buell, USAF
Convergence of the Indo-Pacific with the Indian Ocean—Is a Maritime-Centric Approach Enough?: An Indian Perspective

This article examines China’s strategic ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region through the lens of its “Zhōngguó” or “Middle Kingdom” dream of regaining its perceived historical dominance. It traces the deep roots of this aspiration in Chinese nationalism and the Chinese

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May 8, 2024
Air Marshal (Dr) Diptendu Choudhury, Indian Air Force, Retired
Inoculating Society against Authoritarian Influence in the Digital Age: Fortifying the Barracks against Authoritarian Cognitive Warfare

As authoritarian regimes increasingly employ sophisticated information warfare tactics, democratic societies face urgent challenges in countering cognitive influence operations. This article examines how entities like the Chinese Communist Party strategically disseminate misleading narratives

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May 8, 2024
COL Hsu Min-Cheng, Taiwan Army
Navigating New Realities: The Future of US–Thai Relations

This article explores the shifting dynamics of US–Thai relations, emphasizing missed opportunities and potential areas of collaboration. Recent Thai elections could have rekindled US enthusiasm as a victory for democracy, but the conservative establishment’s actions led to a less

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Dec 11, 2023
Ambassador Scot Marciel

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