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China
Central policy, regional diplomacy, industrial capacity, trade, and military posture.
Country & market directory
Countries, economies and territories across Asia and the Pacific
Start with a country, economy, territory, or ocean corridor. Each listing defines the questions covered here without reducing distinct political systems to a single great-power narrative.
Coverage regions
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Six geographic groupings organize related regional coverage.
Directory listings
68
Cross-listed entries keep maritime and political connections visible.
How to read the directory
Geographic organization without political shorthand
The directory is a reporting tool. Its labels explain how coverage is organized; they do not settle questions of sovereignty, recognition, or constitutional status.
01These groups are editorial navigation, not legal definitions of a region and not statements about sovereignty, diplomatic recognition, or constitutional status.
02Country, economy, territory, and associated-state labels are shown separately. Where a name or status is contested, IndoPac attributes the relevant claim and avoids presenting one party's position as uncontested fact.
03Cross-listed markets appear in more than one coverage group when geography, shipping, security, or economic ties make that useful. Their inclusion does not imply membership in a political bloc.
9 listings
Northeast Asia
The region's principal industrial, alliance, technology, and military-policy centers.
The directory separates sovereign states, special administrative regions, and Taiwan as distinct coverage markets without using that presentation to adjudicate political status.
Special administrative region
Hong Kong
Finance, trade, law, and the interface between mainland policy and global markets.
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Japan
Alliance policy, defense capacity, technology, energy security, and regional diplomacy.
Special administrative region
Macao
Cross-border economic policy, regulation, and integration with the Pearl River Delta.
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Mongolia
Minerals, transport corridors, and diplomacy between larger neighboring powers.
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North Korea
Security policy, weapons programs, sanctions, diplomacy, and inter-Korean relations.
Cross-regional country profile
Russia and the Far East
Pacific military posture, energy, sanctions, trade, and ties across Northeast Asia.
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South Korea
Alliance posture, technology, trade, domestic politics, and inter-Korean policy.
Economy and jurisdiction
Taiwan
Cross-strait relations, democratic governance, semiconductors, trade, and resilience.
11 listings
Southeast Asia
Eleven national profiles spanning maritime disputes, continental corridors, and ASEAN-centered diplomacy.
Every Southeast Asian country has a first-class place in the directory; coverage should not reduce the region to only its largest economies or disputed waters.
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Brunei
Energy, maritime policy, economic diversification, and regional diplomacy.
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Cambodia
Domestic politics, infrastructure finance, Mekong affairs, and external partnerships.
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Indonesia
Archipelagic security, industrial policy, elections, minerals, and regional leadership.
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Laos
Mekong governance, debt, energy exports, rail connectivity, and regional diplomacy.
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Malaysia
Maritime policy, semiconductors, trade, domestic coalitions, and regional diplomacy.
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Myanmar
Conflict, humanitarian access, border economies, displacement, and regional responses.
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Philippines
Alliance policy, maritime security, domestic politics, and archipelagic resilience.
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Singapore
Finance, shipping, technology policy, defense partnerships, and regional convening.
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Thailand
Domestic politics, mainland connectivity, trade, defense ties, and Mekong affairs.
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Timor-Leste
Institution building, maritime resources, development finance, and regional integration.
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Vietnam
Maritime policy, manufacturing, party-state governance, energy, and strategic partnerships.
8 listings
South Asia
Continental rivalries, Indian Ocean access, demographic scale, and the politics of regional connectivity.
Afghanistan is included in the broad South Asia directory; IndoPac prioritizes it when developments materially affect wider Asia-Pacific coverage.
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Afghanistan
Human security, sanctions, cross-border politics, and regional connectivity.
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Bangladesh
Bay of Bengal strategy, manufacturing, climate exposure, and domestic politics.
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Bhutan
Border diplomacy, hydropower, development policy, and ties with neighboring powers.
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India
Foreign policy, defense, industrial strategy, border security, and Indian Ocean reach.
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Maldives
Maritime access, climate resilience, tourism dependence, and external partnerships.
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Nepal
Coalition politics, infrastructure, migration, and diplomacy between India and China.
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Pakistan
Civil-military relations, security, economic policy, and regional corridors.
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Sri Lanka
Indian Ocean access, debt, ports, domestic politics, and external partnerships.
23 listings
Pacific Islands
Sovereign states, associated states, and territories across Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
Entries retain their distinct constitutional labels. The directory centers local governance, mobility, climate, fisheries, and development priorities alongside external competition.
United States territory
American Samoa
Territorial governance, mobility, fisheries, and links across Polynesia.
Self-governing state in free association
Cook Islands
Ocean governance, climate finance, diplomacy, and mobility.
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Federated States of Micronesia
Federal and state politics, mobility, maritime governance, and external partnerships.
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Fiji
Regional diplomacy, domestic politics, security cooperation, and climate policy.
French overseas collectivity
French Polynesia
Autonomy politics, maritime resources, climate, and ties with metropolitan France.
United States territory
Guam
Territorial governance, military posture, infrastructure, and regional mobility.
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Kiribati
Climate resilience, fisheries, public finance, connectivity, and diplomacy.
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Marshall Islands
Compact relations, nuclear legacy, climate, maritime governance, and mobility.
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Nauru
Public finance, migration arrangements, climate exposure, and regional diplomacy.
Pacific jurisdiction
New Caledonia
Political status, representation, nickel, social cohesion, and regional ties.
Self-governing state in free association
Niue
Mobility, ocean governance, public capacity, climate, and external partnerships.
Australian external territory
Norfolk Island
Territorial administration, connectivity, maritime affairs, and public services.
United States commonwealth
Northern Mariana Islands
Territorial governance, labor, tourism, infrastructure, and strategic geography.
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Palau
Compact relations, ocean protection, tourism, climate, and security partnerships.
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Papua New Guinea
National and provincial politics, resources, security, development, and diplomacy.
United Kingdom overseas territory
Pitcairn Islands
Remote governance, maritime conservation, connectivity, and public capacity.
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Samoa
Domestic politics, mobility, climate resilience, health, and regional diplomacy.
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Solomon Islands
National and provincial politics, security, development finance, and external ties.
New Zealand territory
Tokelau
Remote governance, mobility, climate resilience, and digital connectivity.
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Tonga
Constitutional politics, disaster resilience, public finance, and regional relations.
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Tuvalu
Climate statehood, mobility, digital revenue, fisheries, and diplomacy.
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Vanuatu
Coalition politics, climate diplomacy, development, and maritime boundaries.
French overseas collectivity
Wallis and Futuna
Territorial governance, customary authority, mobility, and regional connectivity.
2 listings
Australia & New Zealand
Two national profiles linking alliance strategy, Pacific policy, trade, and domestic political choices.
Australia and New Zealand receive separate national coverage while their Pacific relationships are also included in the Pacific Islands coverage group.
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Australia
Alliance policy, defense industry, critical minerals, trade, and Pacific engagement.
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New Zealand
Foreign and defense policy, trade, Pacific relationships, and domestic politics.
15 listings
Indian Ocean
A cross-regional corridor joining island states, littoral markets, ports, energy routes, and strategic access.
This is intentionally a cross-listed coverage group rather than a claim that every littoral state belongs to one political region. It emphasizes markets most relevant to Indo-Pacific maritime coverage.
Cross-listed countryCross-listed
Australia
Western approaches, naval access, offshore energy, and Indian Ocean partnerships.
Territory with contested status
Chagos Archipelago
Decolonization, sovereignty claims, military access, and marine governance.
Australian external territory
Christmas Island
Territorial administration, migration policy, connectivity, and strategic geography.
Australian external territory
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Territorial administration, infrastructure, maritime surveillance, and connectivity.
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Comoros
Island governance, maritime boundaries, development, and regional diplomacy.
Cross-listed countryCross-listed
India
Naval posture, ports, island territories, trade routes, and regional partnerships.
Cross-listed countryCross-listed
Indonesia
Archipelagic passages, maritime security, ports, and the eastern Indian Ocean.
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Madagascar
Maritime governance, resources, conservation, trade routes, and external partnerships.
Cross-listed countryCross-listed
Maldives
Sea-lane geography, climate resilience, tourism, and external partnerships.
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Mauritius
Finance, maritime governance, trade, diplomacy, and climate resilience.
French overseas department
Mayotte
Migration, territorial claims, public services, and western Indian Ocean politics.
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Oman
Ports, energy routes, maritime diplomacy, and Gulf-to-Asia connectivity.
French overseas department
Réunion
Regional diplomacy, maritime presence, connectivity, and climate resilience.
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Seychelles
Blue economy, maritime security, climate finance, and external partnerships.
Cross-listed countryCross-listed
Sri Lanka
Ports, sea lanes, debt, domestic politics, and competition over access.