Reimagining Strategic Denial in the Indo-Pacific for Contemporary Competition With China – The Diplomat

The United States must update its strategic denial approach in the Freely Associated States (FAS) to counter China’s growing influence, shifting from simply preventing military access to a broader responsibility of thwarting malign presence. Originally developed after World War II, strategic denial aimed to prevent foreign military bases in the FAS, but now must address China’s political influence tactics. China’s non-military presence poses security risks, necessitating a reevaluation of strategic denial to safeguard U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

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