India gives more emphasis to the Indian Ocean, while the U.S. and its allies have given priority to the Pacific.
The U.S. will likely put more pressure on the region to serve the framework of its Indo-Pacific Strategy.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s upcoming visit to India will give both countries a chance to take a significant step toward extending their Indo-Pacific engagement.
India and the US have sent a clear signal to China in the domain where it is vulnerable.