susannah: i think the assumption that many people have is india will be a key part of the u.s.o pacific strategy, but the asia power index does call that into question because it shows that india's influence is quite patchy. it is quite weak on the economic side in terms of regional engagement and its influence is heavily concentrated in south asia. that means it is unclear what role india would be playing in terms of major east asian flashpoints like south china sea or taiwan. haidi: what is it mean for middle powers when there is so much uncertainty between the u.s. and china? you look at australia, which has been burned before by sticking its neck out as a u.s. ally. is there a better strategy? i know the singapore model was always seen as being able to walk the line. susannah: the southeast asian countries for their size perform strongly in the asia power index because they are diplomatically active, outward looking, singapore is the prime example of that. i think what the asia power index suggests is ultimately we will be in a region that will be defined by bipolar bribery

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