Confidence-Building Measures in Philippine Security.

Abstract

The United States has long maintained a strong presence in the Asia-Pacific region, but the strategic picture is now changing. Discussions and debates center on the need for institutions and processes to enhance and expand the post-Cold War security cooperation and collaboration in the region. The situation is complex. Unlike in Europe, Asians have no experience in multilateral security alliances. The states have differing perceptions of threats and historical and cultural disputes suppressed by East-West alignment in the past are now emerging. East-Asia is a vigorous economic region, but is also politically fragile. Various forms of internal problems add to the strained external relations among neighboring states. This research paper concludes that Confidence-Building Measures can strengthen regional security cooperation and improve the security of the Philippines.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA345450

Entities

People

  • Ramon G. Santos

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Cold War
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Insurgency
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Regional Security
  • Southeast Asia
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges

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  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union