Leveraging Trade Agreements to Meet U.S. Security Aims
Abstract
Free trade often results in economic gains that exceed the sum of its parts, and in most cases, provides a mutually beneficial outcome to the trading partners. This universally shared interest in economic gain positions the U.S. at a significant advantage internationally in its ability to leverage its domestic markets in order to achieve market access for U.S. businesses in partner nations. The U.S. economic advantage also positions the U.S. to lead negotiations, designing the international economic architecture to reflect the principles and values of enduring U.S. national interests, while gaining geostrategic influence with other nations and regions in accomplishing U.S. national security goals. A review of the U.S. trade policy, and its nesting with the National Security Strategy, demonstrates how President Barack Obamas strategic pivot to Asia, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement facilitate U.S. enduring national security interests; first, in counter-balancing the rise of China, and secondly, achieving overall U.S. geostrategic aims in the Asia Pacific, highlighting Vietnam as a case study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 08, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1017746
Entities
People
- Allysa A. Kropp
Organizations
- National Defense University