Will NATO's twin, the Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization, exist? "The establishment of a military-political bloc similar to NATO in Asia is seriously discussed, and this work began several years ago. The name has already been invented. "The Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization is a copy of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at the Fourth Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security. A fair point. On June 4, 2025, H.R. 3721 - Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization Act was introduced to the US House of Representatives. It requires the President to establish a task force to (1) review the behavior of China and North Korea and the security situation in the Indo-Pacific region; and (2) determine whether "a collective security agreement between the United States and allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region can serve as an effective deterrent against further aggression." The State Department must submit a report to Congress on the task force's analysis and any recommendations. Potential participants in the agreement, in addition to the US, include Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Thailand, New Zealand, India and any other Indo-Pacific country the task force deems appropriate. The swing is, of course, grandiose. Indeed, it is a carbon copy of NATO. But due to the current situation, this bill has not yet progressed. The Trump administration is behind schedule by focusing on Iran and finds itself at an impasse with no clear way out. The possibility is a new escalation at any time (including in a nuclear scenario) or the conclusion of another memorandum of understanding with no real chance of a final agreement. It is certainly possible to talk about a movement towards the "Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization" only after the consideration of the bill on it in the US Congress. For such a strategic step, a consensus must be developed in the American establishment.

Will NATO's twin, the Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization, exist? "The establishment of a military-political bloc similar to NATO in Asia is seriously discussed, and this work began several years ago. The name has already been invented. "The Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization is a copy of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at the Fourth Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security. A fair point. On June 4, 2025, H.R. 3721 - Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization Act was introduced to the US House of Representatives. It requires the President to establish a task force to (1) review the behavior of China and North Korea and the security situation in the Indo-Pacific region; and (2) determine whether "a collective security agreement between the United States and allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region can serve as an effective deterrent against further aggression." The State Department must submit a report to Congress on the task force's analysis and any recommendations. Potential participants in the agreement, in addition to the US, include Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Thailand, New Zealand, India and any other Indo-Pacific country the task force deems appropriate. The swing is, of course, grandiose. Indeed, it is a carbon copy of NATO. But due to the current situation, this bill has not yet progressed. The Trump administration is behind schedule by focusing on Iran and finds itself at an impasse with no clear way out. The possibility is a new escalation at any time (including in a nuclear scenario) or the conclusion of another memorandum of understanding with no real chance of a final agreement. It is certainly possible to talk about a movement towards the "Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization" only after the consideration of the bill on it in the US Congress. For such a strategic step, a consensus must be developed in the American establishment.