In addition to its recent efforts to partner with India to boost Indian Ocean security, the United States could benefit from further cooperation with and investment in smaller states in the region.

The National Guard is a special part of the U.S. military that answers to both state governors and the president. While it began as a “strategic reserve,” the guard has come to play an important role…

India is building its naval assets and maritime surveillance capabilities to counter the growing threat of China in the Indian Ocean Region.

The Joe Biden administration needs to decide if friendshoring is a paradigm shift or old wine in new bottles.