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US pushes Indo-Pacific burden sharing as analysts warn of rivalry
The US says allies are ready to do more, and the approach includes expanding military capacity while seeking a lower political temperature in the region.
The US effort to encourage “burden sharing” among Indo-Pacific allies is shifting Washington toward increasing its allies’ practical military roles while trying to cool political tensions, according to SCMP Economy.
The outlet reports that some analysts doubt the strategy’s odds of success, arguing that deterrence may instead intensify great power rivalry and polarization, while strengthening cooperation links involving China and Russia, and Russia and North Korea.
SCMP Economy also points to comments made at an online press briefing on Thursday, where the US emphasized prioritizing burden sharing over shaping military capabilities for regime change, and said allies “can and are prepared to do more.”
During a visit to Thailand, Indonesia, and Cambodia, the US signaled it would deepen security ties, with expectations that allies improve air defense, anti-ship and reconnaissance capabilities, and use base infrastructure to provide logistics support, the report adds.