The Strategic Impact Upon the United States of Future Naval Rivalries in South and Southeast Asia

Abstract

This thesis argues that the removal of the Cold War's stabilizing effect on Asian-Pacific security has revealed an escalating level of anxiety and growing mutual mistrust among the nations of this region, indicating future instability and possible conflict. The scaling back of military commitments in the region by the United States, combined with historical animosities are currently fueling a regional arms race among China, India, Japan, and the nations of ASEAN. These nations are thus preparing to utilize improved naval forces to play an influential if not leading role in the emerging regional power structure. Naval development programs of these nations are examined in detail. This thesis posits that the United States maintains vital economic and security interests in this region and therefore must be actively involved in the formation of a new regional power structure. The thesis concludes with an examination of future options for U.S. military presence in Asia.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA262095

Entities

People

  • William J. Nault

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boats
  • Foreign Relations
  • Geography
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Recreation
  • Second World War
  • Terrain
  • Treaties

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies