President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming National Security Advisor (NSA), Mike Waltz, has stated that his government will uphold important aspects of the policies put in place under Joe Biden’s leadership, especially with regard to China and India. In a recent speech at the US Institute of Peace, Waltz underlined that China continues to be the United States’ biggest long-term strategic adversary and stressed the importance of India as an ally in overcoming this threat.
Waltz said he intends to support a number of Biden’s Indo-Pacific policies, especially those that are focused on fortifying India and countering China’s threats. He pointed out that both administrations have a similar perspective on the strategic environment, especially with regard to China’s regional dominance.
India is a “critical partner” for future US plans, according to Waltz, a former co-chair of the US-India Caucus. In order to successfully offset China’s rise, he reaffirmed the significance of strengthening ties with India. This opinion was backed by former NSA Jake Sullivan, who claimed that strong ties and partnerships in Asia are essential to a sound approach versus China.
Waltz discussed the importance of bolstering regional alliances, such as the Quad and AUKUS, in addition to US-India relations. He underlined how important these partnerships will be in tackling Indo-Pacific security issues.
Waltz’s strategy points to a bipartisan agreement on foreign policy objectives, especially with regard to China and India. Smoother transitions in military cooperation and diplomatic ties with Asian partners may be made possible by this continuity. Additionally, it shows a continued dedication to thwarting China’s alleged threats while cultivating closer relations with important allies like India.
According to Mike Waltz, the upcoming Trump administration and the policies of former Biden are strategically aligned, especially when it comes to giving national security and foreign relationships top priority in a geopolitical environment that is becoming more complex.
