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Geostrategic Competition for Military Basing in the Indian Ocean Region

Given that the United States shares certain threat perceptions and objectives with key regional maritime democracies and other like-minded partners, Washington should develop deeper security and economic partnerships as it rebalances its IOR posture to meet the asymmetric challenge posed by the PRC.

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By Isaac B. Kardon
Published on Feb 8, 2023
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The Asia Program in Washington studies disruptive security, governance, and technological risks that threaten peace, growth, and opportunity in the Asia-Pacific region, including a focus on China, Japan, and the Korean peninsula.

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Isaac B. Kardon

Senior Fellow, Asia Program

Isaac B. Kardon is a senior fellow for China studies in the Asia Program.

    Recent Work

  • Paper
    China’s Foreign Police Training: A Global Footprint
      • Sheena Chestnut Greitens

      Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Isaac B. Kardon, Cameron Waltz

  • Paper
    A New World Cop on the Beat? China’s Internal Security Outreach Under the Global Security Initiative
      • Sheena Chestnut Greitens

      Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Isaac B. Kardon, Cameron Waltz

Isaac B. Kardon
Senior Fellow, Asia Program
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SecurityForeign PolicyNorth AmericaUnited States

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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