Indo-Pacific Monitor

The American Foreign Policy Council's Review of Developments in the Indo-Pacific

Indo-Pacific Monitor

Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 14

December 30, 2020

China seizes territory in Bhutan...;
...and conducts "mountain diplomacy" with Nepal;
Indonesia forward-deploys its combat squad to the SCS;
Pyongyang and Beijing test Biden on sanctions

Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 13

November 23, 2020

No end in sight for Thai protests;
Burmese elections disenfranchise minorities, despite high turnout;
Duterte waits for Biden;
China doubles down on Australia pressure campaign

Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 12

October 15, 2020

India tests new anti-submarine weapon, trains with U.S.;
Pakistan annexes part of Kashmir to protect Chinese investments;
Malaysia, Philippines spar over Sabah;
North Korea's new missile

Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 11

September 11, 2020

The limits of the Saudi-Pakistani partnership;
Thai protests challenge the military-monarchy nexus;
Indian takes the high ground at Pangong Lake;
Huawei contract left PNG data center defenseless

Indo-Pacific Monitor No. 10

August 5, 2020 Dominique Reichenbach

China bets on Iran for Belt and Road success in Middle East;
Five Eyes considers economic pact, expanding membership;
Malaysia echoes U.S. policy, rejects China's territorial claims;
Pakistan-China partnership faces insurgent opposition