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Will Biden’s Indo-Pacific strategy survive the war in Ukraine?
Posted By Ashley Townshend and Tom Corben on March 16, 2022 @ 06:00
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[1] F-35 fighters: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/biden-sends-troops-baltics-f-35s-natos-eastern-flank-us-official-2022-02-22/
[2] Patriot missile-defence systems: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/russia-ukraine-latest-news-2022-03-09/card/u-s-to-send-patriot-missile-systems-to-poland-Jb2ydLPC30HkBQ9jSvOm
[3] emergency bill: https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2022/03/11/congress-passes-budget-with-defense-boost-136-billion-in-ukraine-aid/
[4] limited no-fly zone: https://thehill.com/policy/international/597279-foreign-policy-experts-call-for-limited-no-fly-zone-over-ukraine
[5] Indo-Pacific strategy: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/U.S.-Indo-Pacific-Strategy.pdf
[6] report: https://www.ussc.edu.au/analysis/state-of-the-united-states-bidens-agenda-in-the-balance
[7] promised: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol_uJg6ZZQ4
[8] priority theatre: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2961183/defense-official-says-indo-pacific-is-the-priority-theater-china-is-dods-pacing/
[9] global strategic perspective: https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/02/09/us-indo-pacific-russia-ukraine-geopolitics/
[10] Delays: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/03/russia-ukraine-defense-strategy-pengtagon-00013449
[11] outright priority: https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/06/china-our-no-1-priority-start-acting-it-austin-tells-pentagon/174612/
[12] recommended: https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/2018-11/providing-for-the-common-defense.pdf
[13] not a single defence budget: https://twitter.com/ashleytownshend/status/1500813882486853633?s=20&t=3U7MRR_q-d_9yKV6s_SOqQ
[14] warnings: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/24/asia/indo-pacific-commander-aquilino-hearing-taiwan-intl-hnk-ml/index.html
[15] little else: https://warontherocks.com/2021/12/the-unmet-promise-of-the-global-posture-review/
[16] Pacific deterrence initiative: https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/commentary/2021/12/15/pacific-deterrence-initiative-a-look-at-funding-in-the-new-defense-bill-and-what-must-happen-now/
[17] defence industrial partnership: https://www.ussc.edu.au/analysis/explainer-what-is-the-aukus-partnership
[18] clearest win: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/far-from-breaking-with-the-past-aukus-advances-australias-commitment-to-collective-defence/
[19] collaboration: https://www.state.gov/joint-statement-of-the-u-s-japan-security-consultative-committee-22/
[20] restrictions: https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2021/05/25/us-lifts-missile-restrictions-on-south-korea-ending-range-and-warhead-limits/
[21] empower US allies: https://thediplomat.com/2021/09/beyond-alliance-repair-biden-must-do-more-in-the-indo-pacific/
[22] overdue reforms: https://www.ussc.edu.au/analysis/australia-and-the-us-national-technology-and-industrial-base
[23] collective defence strategy: https://www.ussc.edu.au/analysis/averting-crisis-american-strategy-military-spending-and-collective-defence-in-the-indo-pacific
[24] Taiwan: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-01/australia-discuss-contingency-plans-us-possible-conflict-taiwan/100043826
[25] contingency: https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/12/f5ed60ab6502-japan-us-draft-operation-plan-for-taiwan-contingency-sources.html
[26] pacing challenge: https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2867003/testimony-dod-is-laser-focused-on-china-pacing-challenge-meeting-our-commitment/
[27] intimidation: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/chinese-guided-missile-destroyer-fires-laser-at-raaf-surveillance-aircraft-20220219-p59xwx.html