The USA’s alliances in the Indo-Pacific allow to protect the system of geopolitical corridors of India, Thailand, and Australia

On February 27, the United States and Thailand inaugurated the largest military exercise since the pandemic, Cobra Gold, involving 30 countries, including Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea. The exercises will last until March 11.

The strategic military presence of democratic allies in the Indo-Pacific is paramount to demonstrating collective strength and protecting vital sea lanes and economic corridors from Chinese aggression.

India and Thailand’s growing rapprochement with the United States and democratic allies is an important component of a broader strategy to expand future alliances to include countries that seek to diversify their foreign relations away from China’s sphere of influence. These countries include Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia.