Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs

published by the air university press, the journal of indo–pacific affairs (jipa) is a professional journal of the department of the air force and a forum for worldwide dialogue regarding the indo–pacific region, spanning from the west coasts of the americas to the eastern shores of africa and covering much of asia and all of oceania. the journal fosters intellectual and professional development for members of the air and space forces and the world’s other english-speaking militaries and informs decision makers and academicians around the globe. articles submitted to the journal must be unclassified, nonsensitive, and releasable to the public. features represent fully researched, thoroughly documented, and peer-reviewed scholarly articles 5,000 to 6,000 words in length. views articles are shorter than features—3,000 to 5,000 words—typically expressing well-thought-out and developed opinions about regional topics. the commentary section offers a forum about current subjects of interest