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Michael Stricof, « US Military Alliances in the Indo-Pacific: NATO in the Indo-Pacific? », HAL SHS (Sciences de l’Homme et de la Société), ID : 10.58079/120f9
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The United States has long conceived of itself as both a Pacific nation and the leading Atlantic power. In the context of geopolitical competition with China and the US strategy of partnering with democratic allies in the Indo-Pacific, bringing in additional allies from around the globe to strengthen its position is a natural goal. No partners are as potentially valuable as NATO, which the US sees as “the most powerful and successful alliance in history.” NATO’s European nations are old allies who share liberal values in an alliance built to protect the post-World War II reconstruction—the foundation of the “rules-based international order”—and have traditionally collaborated well with the United States. However, the alliance has typically focused on the defense of Europe, and operations beyond the continent have in the past been limited to the nearby Middle East and North Africa, producing less consensus than the foundational defensive call. Russian aggression has renewed cooperation, but also recentered the mission back on Europe. Continuing the reflection on American military alliances and the overall goal of constructing a democratic alliance in the Indo-Pacific that has appeared on OREMA, this post studies a shift in NATO policy towards more involvement in this region. Once considered outside the scope of its activities, a combination of US pressure and European realignment considering China has made considering NATO a key part of understanding the broader democratic alliance in the Indo-Pacific, despite other priorities.
