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The Elusive Indo-Pacific Coalition: Why Geography Matters

An explanation on why Asia's geography is interfering with Biden's coalition building in the region--and why this will be hard to overcome.

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By Jennifer Kavanagh
Published on Apr 15, 2024

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Jennifer Kavanagh

Former Senior Fellow, American Statecraft Program

Jennifer Kavanagh was a senior fellow in the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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