The shift in the framework of Australia's strategic thinking from the Asia-Pacific to the Indo-Pacific reflects the primary focus on the maritime environment in the coming decades and the expectation that over time India will become more embedded in the strategic dynamics of the Asia-Pacific. India is in the midst of a major geopolitical repositioning, as it pursues a hard-headed national interests-based policy and builds stronger strategic ties with a wide range of countries including the United States and its allies in the region.

1. Geopolitics ? Indo-Pacific Region 2. Indo-Pacific Region ? Foreign relations ? Australia 3. Australia ? Foreign relations ? Indo-Pacific Region 4. Geopolitics ? India