Taking Stock of U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy

This week, Mike and Jude are joined by Kurt M.
Campbell, Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs in the National
Security Council, and Mira Rapp-Hooper, Senior Adviser on China at
the U.S. Department of State's Policy Planning
Staff.  They begin by discussing educational and
professional experiences that build the groundwork for successful
careers in international relations.  They then discuss
the recent one-year anniversary of the U.S. Indo-Pacific
Strategy, noting that the approach reflects the recognition of
“a new strategic era” in the region. They underline the
Strategy’s focus on alliances and emphasize the importance of
promoting broader regional engagement and shared interests beyond
the framework of competition with China. Next, they discuss the
implications of China’s evolving diplomatic
approach towards the United States and regional
partners. They conclude the conversation by exploring recent
narratives of China’s overreach, and how U.S. strategy might react
to a course correction in Beijing that would present China as a
stronger, more reliable partner in the Indo-Pacific.