Washington needs to recognize and adapt to Indo-Pacific and European nations’ different security and economic interests in confronting Beijing, a panel of regional scholars said. The United States “should never take any ally or partner for granted,” Andrew Oros, professor of political science at Washington College, said on Thursday. “There are real coordination problems” with U.S. Indo-Pacific allies Japan, South Korea, Thailand and the Philippines. For example, “South Korea is now almost spending as much as Japan” on its own security, largely in response to Pyongyang’s resumed missile testing and the re-opening of a nuclear production facility. But Seoul’s increased … Continue reading Panel: U.S. Must Adapt to Allies Stance Toward China in Europe, Asia