U.S. Defense Strategy Shifts Toward Indian Partnership in Indo-Pacific Expansion
Strategic Realignment in the Indo-Pacific U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signaled a major shift in American defense strategy this week, formally advocating for an expanded role for India in securing the Indo-Pacific region. Speaking at the 2026 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, Hegseth announced that U.S. Navy vessels would receive enhanced logistical and maintenance support from…