Militarization in Southeast Asia and Implications for the United States

Abstract

Over ten years of rising defense expenditures led to improved Southeast Asian military capabilities, but complex security challenges and an evolving global political climate increases the prospect for diverse foreign and defense relationships. Territorial disputes in the South China Sea, domestic threats, and a desire to reap the economic benefits of maintaining an indigenous military industry serve as key drivers for defense spending. Sustained US regional engagement is vital to avoid an irreversible vacuum of influence that China and Russia would seek to exploit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 30, 2017
Accession Number
AD1176440

Entities

People

  • Frank Bartos

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Asia
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Budgets
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Department Of Defense
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • International Security
  • Military Budgets
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Political Science
  • Security
  • South China Sea
  • Southeast Asia

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.