Rory Medcalf

The definitive guide to the world's most contested region. UPDATED WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION What we call a part of the world is totemic—a mental map that guides the decisions of leaders and the story of order, war, and peace. The Indo-Pacific is thus a place, an idea, and a wave sweeping global diplomacy. It is the region central to...

The definitive guide to the world's most contested region. The Indo-Pacific is both a place and an idea. It is the region central to global prosperity and security. It is also a metaphor for collective action. If diplomacy fails, it will be the theatre of the first general war since 1945. But if its future can be secured, the Indo-Pacific...