U.S. National Interests in the Asia-Pacific Region
Abstract
The Asia-Pacific region accounted for 36 percent of U.S. world trade in 1988. The United States and Japan, collectively, generate more than one-third of the world's gross national product and possess the largest economies, estimated at $8 trillion in 1989. Japan is the world's economic super-power, but other countries in the region are increasing their share of world commerce. Southeast Asia is currently outstripping Northeast Asia as the world's fastest growing sector. If predictions are correct that a megamarket will emerge from the countries of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, the region may become the recipient of more than half of U.S. world trade. Trends within the Asia-Pacific region influence the economic and strategic well-being of the United States. This paper explores the current strategic, economic and political influences on selected Northeast and Southeast Asia countries and how they affect and influence U.S. interests and policies. It briefly examines the Soviet Union's position as an Asian country, U.S. basing rights in the Philippines, and current trends in the Northeast and Southeast Asia countries.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 22, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA236963
Entities
People
- D. A. Martin
Organizations
- United States Army War College