What Happened
Distributed Defense Network Replaces Cold War Hub-And-Spoke
The US is transforming its Indo-Pacific security architecture from a Cold War-era hub-and-spoke system to a distributed, resilient, and co-invented allied security web. The new architecture features Guam as an anchor node in a network that includes the US, Australia, Indonesia, and other regional partners. This shift is driven by the need for greater resilience and adaptability in the face of emerging threats, and it may signal a more collaborative approach to regional security. The new architecture is being developed through a series of initiatives, including the expansion of Exercise Keris Woomera and the development of a porcupine defense in the West Philippine Sea. This was first reported by Breaking Defense.