Changing Power Relationships in the Pacific

Abstract

The Asian/Pacific area has become a multipolar arena for four major powers and a host of smaller ones. With the growth of pluralism and the dynamic relationships between nations, the region will remain a major source of problems and international tension. In this brief article, the author attempts to show why the United States must preserve a balancing presence in Asia in order to maintain peace in the area, emphasizing political and economic means while maintaining a credible military capability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
ADA509996

Entities

People

  • Arthur F. Lykke Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Cold War
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Far East
  • Foreign Aid
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Materials
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Southeast Asia
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union