Ballistic Missile Defense in the Asia-Pacific Region: Cooperation and Opposition
Abstract
This report presents background information and discusses potential issues for Congress relating to U.S. ballistic missile defense (BMD) efforts in the Asia-Pacific region. These efforts pose several potential policy, funding, and oversight issues. Decisions that Congress makes on these issues could affect U.S. defense funding requirements and capabilities, and U.S. relations with countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, and Australia. This report focuses on U.S. BMD efforts specific to the Asia-Pacific area. Other CRS reports cover U.S. BMD efforts elsewhere and issues other than BMD affecting U.S. relations with countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Specific issues for Congress raised by BMD cooperation in the Asia-Pacific include the following: (1) appropriations for BMD programs; (2) the potential for Foreign Military Sales financing of BMD technology to allies; (3) the role of BMD cooperation in shaping alliance relationships and overall U.S. strategy in the region; (4) the effect of U.S. BMD cooperation on U.S. relations with China, North Korea, and Russia; and (5) the possible role of U.S. BMD cooperation in shaping military developments in those countries.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 24, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA590776
Entities
People
- Ian E. Rinehart
- Steven A. Hildreth
- Susan V. Lawrence
Organizations
- Library of Congress