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US Indo-Pacific 'burden sharing' strategy risks deepening polarization, say analysts

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The United States' strategy of "burden sharing" in the Indo-Pacific region, aimed at enhancing allied capacity and reducing direct US military involvement, risks exacerbating geopolitical polarization and great power rivalry. While the US seeks to tone down rhetoric and focus on deterrence through its allies, this approach may inadvertently strengthen bilateral cooperation between China and Russia, and between Russia and North Korea. Analysts suggest this strategy intensifies regional tensions, despite US assurances of continued security guarantees and a focus on improving allies' defensive and logistical capabilities. AI

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US Indo-Pacific 'burden sharing' strategy risks deepening polarization, say analysts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fan Chen ·

    Why US Indo-Pacific ‘burden sharing’ risks deepening polarisation and big power rivalry

    The US push to promote “burden sharing” among its allies in the Indo-Pacific has seen it focusing on increasing its military capacity while lowering the political temperature in an effort to reassure its allies. But some analysts have questioned its chances of succeeding, arguing…

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