Post-Cold War East Asia: A Geopolitical Overview With Recommendations for U.S. Force Posture

Abstract

Despite growing multilateralism and widespread economic interdependence, a post-Cold War "zone of peace" has yet to take shape in East Asia. Formal multilateral security agreements for cooperation and conflict resolution remain an unfulfilled opportunity. Regional stability is challenged by the insecurity and state-centrism of authoritarian regimes, threatening to upset East Asia's burgeoning liberal, multilateral order. China's volatile relationship with Taiwan is a particularly troublesome threat to East Asian peace and prosperity. Accordingly, US military force posture must play a central role in the deterrence of war and the promotion of multilateral regional security cooperation. Careful status quo management, effective conventional deterrence, and an emphasis on building security cooperation are crucial to preserving peace and maintaining stability in East Asia.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1012783

Entities

People

  • Patrick M. Mcsherry

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Economic Systems
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Warfare
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States Pacific Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies