In this episode of the Peace Through Strength Podcast, ASCF Vice President of Operations Laurence Sanford is joined by ASCF Senior Fellow Alan W. Dowd for an insightful discussion on the rapidly changing security landscape in the Indo-Pacific.

Drawing from Dowd’s article, “A Beacon of Hope in the Indo-Pacific,” they examine China’s growing military power, the strategic importance of Taiwan, Japan’s historic expansion of its defense capabilities, and why the U.S.-Japan alliance has become one of the world’s most important partnerships for preserving peace, stability, and freedom in the region.

From military modernization and cyber threats to regional alliances and deterrence, this conversation explores the geopolitical challenges shaping the Indo-Pacific—and why a strong alliance network remains essential to maintaining peace through strength.