The strategic concept of a “free and open Indo-Pacific” ultimately aims to expand the liberal international order into the Global South, writes Nobukatsu Kanehara. To that end, he says, the West must be united and stand hand-in-hand with rising India.
The Pacific Alliance Treaty Organization: A Proposal
As the pandemic subsides and public confidence in his presidency grows, President Biden should consider how his administration might advance peace, prosperity, and stability in the world. Establishing a Pacific Alliance Treaty Organization (PATO) would advance all three. PATO would provide for collective security and embed key governance principles in a contested region.