As Donald Trump commences his second term as U.S. president, it’s a good time to assess the United States’ standing and position in the Indo-Pacific region.
On balance, it’s good. Views of the U.S. have improved. Trump inherits a revitalized alliance system and new security institutions, both of which rest upon a shared awareness that the regional security environment is evolving and would, without concerted action, deteriorate.
The legacy of the Joe Biden administration could prove fleeting, however, the result of missteps by Washington or developments in allied states. Good diplomacy is like good gardening: The work is never done.
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