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Why Trump’s Pentagon Abandoned ‘Indo-Pacific’

The Trump administration's Pentagon officially dropped the term "Indo-Pacific" from its strategic doctrine, replacing it with "Pacific." This change reflected a shift in focus and a reassessment of alliances in the region.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 02:45 PM EDT

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