Southeast Asia - U.S. Interests and Policy

Abstract

Southeast Asia, a "Pacific Rim" region with diverse political structures, religions and cultures, presents the United States with real opportunities to fully develop and strengthen mutually beneficial security and economic partnerships with the region's countries Unlike other regions that are demanding significant resource investments (S W Asia, Bosnia), the high level of stability currently enjoyed by the region requires only modest investment to return significant payoffs Additionally, the close proximity of this region to China provides the U S with additional policy alternatives should China move in directions unfavorable to U S national interests This strategic assessment begins with a review of U S interests pertinent to the region, outlines key factors and trends influencing U S - S E Asia relationships and highlights challenges, threats and opportunities With this as background, a discussion of policy objectives and the means (tools of statecraft) suitable to achieve these objectives is provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA441420

Entities

People

  • Chris Ferguson
  • J. W. Tennant
  • Klaus Mullmex

Organizations

  • National War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Alliances
  • Asia
  • Cambodia
  • Cold War
  • Commerce
  • Economic Development
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Investments
  • National Security
  • Natural Resources
  • Regional Security
  • Security
  • Southeast Asia
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design