

US military power is based on the deterrence policy of punishment and denial. The Indo-Pacific Command’s (INDOPACOM) area of responsibility is the focus of the US military in the twenty-first century. The Biden administration, in consonance with the 2017 National Security Strategy, is prioritizing its military strategy, weapons systems, and defense acquisition planning toward the Indo-Pacific region. The 1992 Defense Planning Guidance, which stated that Washington would prevent emerging threats and protect the global order, remains valid 30 years later.

1US primacy prevented the emergence of global and regional hegemons. Since 1945, US global leadership has defended international law and protected the democratic order.
