# Pacific Deterrence Initiative

Not Leaving the Indo‑Pacific: How the US Is Rebalancing, Not Abandoning, Its Presence

Despite headlines about a US tilt to Europe, Washington has maintained and adapted its Indo‑Pacific posture through forward deployments, new security pacts and defense funding lines. The US is redistributing resources rather than abandoning the region, but doing so raises risks of overstretch, allied hedging and potential miscalculation with China.