U.S. National Security Strategy and the Biden Administration's Challenges in the Indo-Pacific

Cheng-yi Lin

《Taiwan Strategists》 15期 (2022/09) Pp. 23-47

摘要

The Biden administration has greatly improved U.S. international leadership through various multilateral initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region. And yet, despite those achievements, the U.S. needs to tackle a number of hurdles. India and ASEAN are wary of taking a pro-U.S. defense posture. The Ukrainian War and the changing security dynamics in Europe have made it more difficult for China to collaborate with Europe to ease the pressure from the United States. The war has also weakened U.S. overall preparations for the consolidation of an Indo-Pacific Strategy. The U.S. and China have intensified their competition in the Indo-Pacific and the complex relations of two great powers are the most difficult to manage when it comes to Taiwan. President Biden's security commitments to Taiwan come at a critical juncture after the crisis in August 2022, which suggests that Taiwan may become the real test for Biden's Indo-Pacific Strategy.

關鍵字

National Security ； Indo-Pacific Strategy ； U.S.-China Relations ； Quad ； Taiwan Security