Euro-Atlantic activity in the Indo-Pacific region in the context of its security: threats to China

The article is devoted to the study of the impact of the strategic interaction between the United States and NATO on the Indo-Pacific region in the context of intensifying geopolitical competition with China and Russia. It examines the reasons and consequences of NATO’s expansion in this region, as well as the implementation of the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy. Particular attention is paid to the role of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as a catalyst for strengthening cooperation between Western allies and Asian countries in deterring China. The study focuses on the implications for China, including challenges to its territorial integrity, economic and political stability. The aim of the article is to analyze the U.S. and NATO strategy in the Indo-Pacific region, its impact on the regional order and China’s interests, as well as to identify the geopolitical consequences of this strategy for international relations. The objectives of the research include: studying the historical prerequisites for NATO’s involvement in the regional politics of Asia, identifying the key aspects of the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy, analyzing the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the implementation of the American strategy in Asia, identifying challenges for China in the context of increased U.S. and NATO presence in the region, evaluating China’s countermeasures, and assessing the prospects for regional cooperation. The article employs methods of systemic analysis and a historical-political approach. The research draws on the works of leading international relations theorists such as John Mearsheimer and Zbigniew Brzezinski, as well as an analysis of U.S. strategic documents. The comparative analysis method is used to examine interactions between the United States, NATO, and their Asian partners. The empirical base includes official U.S. and NATO strategies and statements, as well as data on international alliances and exercises.