US Policy and East Asian Security in the 1980's.

Abstract

This memorandum examines probable US interests in East Asia in the 1980's. The author describes present US policies and suggests possible American options to deal with problems related to Kampuchea, Japanese attitudes toward defense, developments in South Korea, and political instability within certain East Asian nations. American interests in East Asia - economic, political, and strategic - are portrayed as important, particularly if military deployments into the Indian Ocean or Persian Gulf are contemplated, and they are threatened by the growing military forces of the Soviet Navy and Air Force. The author recommends courses of action which, except for the Kampuchean problem, are consistent with recent and current policy. He suggests that a solution to the Kampuchean situation may require American initiatives, including normalization of relations with Hanoi.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA098160

Entities

People

  • Thomas J. Wilburn

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Asia
  • Commerce
  • Deployment
  • Economic Systems
  • Governments
  • Indian Ocean
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Oceans
  • Political Systems
  • Security
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Treaties
  • United States

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union