American Security Policy in the Pacific: A New Paradigm
Abstract
Is America's security policy in the Pacific inappropriate to security needs in the 21st century? Does this policy paradigm degrade otherwise good relations with japan, one of America's most important Pacific allies and trading partners? In responding 'yes' to both questions, this paper examines historical trends and events defining Japanese policy to gain insights into future Japanese policy. The second area focuses on the Communist threat, differing security paradigms of Pacific nations, and national security interests shared by the United States and Japan. This area concludes that nations with shared security interests can coexist and prosper despite having varying security needs. The third area builds on the first two by suggesting that NATO burden-sharing formulations are inappropriate to the Pacific region and the Base Force- reconstitution-deferred production approach to force development and sustainment should be revisited. It also suggest that the United states should adopt an evolutionary security policy framework with a greater economic focus to better support America's Pacific security interests.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA276673
Entities
People
- Arthur B. Morrill Iii
Organizations
- Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy