{"id":64604,"date":"2023-06-09T18:30:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T18:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/native\/uncategorized\/webcast-defending-the-pacific\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T00:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:56:14","slug":"webcast-defending-the-pacific","status":"publish","type":"native","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/native\/hii\/webcast-defending-the-pacific\/","title":{"rendered":"Webcast: Defending the Pacific"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>This event happened on June 13, 2023<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maintaining peace in the Pacific is a top priority for the United States INDOPACIFIC Command, as it is not only protecting allies and partners in the region, but also ensuring the Indo-Pacific region remains free and open to support global trade. Keeping that peace is a precarious process, as near-peer adversaries such as China, rogue states and non-government actors look to disrupt the status quo in both the political and economic realms. Meeting that challenge requires a careful balance of political maneuvering as well as shows of strength such as joint military exercises. 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