The U.S. renamed its Indo-Pacific Command back to the US Pacific Command, signaling a potential shift in regional strategic focus.
India entered into the BECA, LEMOA, and COMCASA pacts to strengthen military interoperability and intelligence sharing with the U.S.
The strategy aimed to leverage India as a counterweight to China, leading to increased tensions along the Ladakh border.
Observers are questioning the long-term strategic benefits for India after aligning closely with the U.S. Indo-Pacific policy.