The New Strategic Outlook in the Pacific

Abstract

This research memorandum discusses the strategic outlook in the Pacific. In doing so, it looks at the Asia-Pacific region in historical perspective, examines the area's role in deterrence and a global conflict, and touches on current problems in the region. Contents: The Evolution of the Current Situation: U.S. Policy; Soviet Buildup; The Pacific Theater in the Framework of Containment and Deterrence: Roles of China and Japan in Containing Soviet Hegemonism; Role of the Pacific Theater in Deterring NATO-Warsaw; The Pacific Theater in a Global Conflict: Potential Soviet Strategy in the Pacific; Potential U.S. Strategy in the Pacific; Current Problems: U.S. Relationships With China and Japan; U.S. Relationships With Other Countries in the Region.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA176330

Entities

People

  • Kenneth G. Weiss

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Conventional Warfare
  • Deterrence
  • Far East
  • Governments
  • Indian Ocean
  • International Organizations
  • Military Capabilities
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • United States
  • United States Pacific Command
  • Ussr

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Strategic Security Studies