U.S. Strategic and Defense Relationships in the Asia-Pacific Region

Abstract

This report begins with a question. What changes in U.S. strategic and defense relationships in the Asia-Pacific region, if any, are needed to respond to major developments in the region, particularly China's emergence as a major power, the continuing potential for inter-state conflict, and the struggle against militant Islamists? The report addresses this central question by setting it within the larger dynamics of American strategy in both a global and regional context. It discusses the shifting correlates of power in Asia before considering the current strategic debate, force structure, and key American security relationships with regional states. It also considers the United States strategic response to recent developments and provides several policy options.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 22, 2007
Accession Number
ADA462066

Entities

People

  • Bruce Vaughn

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of State
  • Foreign Relations
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Second World War
  • South Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Terrain
  • Terrorists
  • Treaties
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Pacific Command
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies