Time for Indo-Pacific unity is nowListen to this articleWe are living in an age of global disruption. The same is true of a stable regional order -- a lesson the countries of the Indo-Pacific should take to heart. A bold expansion into the Indian Ocean would open unique opportunities for Asean and enhance Indo-Pacific stability. India and the UAE are thus reshaping Indo-Pacific trade in accordance with Abe's vision of a "broader Asia" formed by a "dynamic coupling" of the region's countries. Indo-Pacific unity is not only possible.

Source: Bangkok Post December 25, 2025 23:35 UTC