Johnson’s judicious refusal to be baited will give him the political space to begin repairing bruised relations with the White House and its tweet-prone cantankerous occupant.

While aspects of India’s foreign policy are evolving, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has referenced Indian history in his renewed focus on oceans. As well as integrating India into the regional architecture, more can be done by India and Australia to deepen the Indo-Pacific landscape.

In light of ASEAN's explanation of its "outlook on the Indo-Pacific," it is important to remember that Indonesia and ASEAN have taken a different approach to the concept than other regional actors, especially the United States.