Will US Indo-Pacific allied deterrence strategy trigger deeper division and rivalry?
- Posted on August 15, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Will US Indo-Pacific allied deterrence strategy trigger deeper division and rivalry?
Washington may be ‘toning down’ its China rhetoric and seeking deterrence via allied capacity, but observers warn of deeper polarisation.