United States security strategy for the East Asia-Pacific region
The three years since release of the last East Asia Strategy Report (EASR) have produced important development in the security environment of the Asia-Pacific region. The 1998 EASR outlines a multifaceted regional security strategy, including: maintenance of comprehensive US engagement, including not only the presence of approximately 100,000 US military personnel in Asia but also a variety of other public and private interaction with the region; continued enhancement of the alliance relationships with Japan, Korea, Australia, Thailand and the Philippines; comprehensive engagement with China to build the foundation for a long-term relationship based on cooperation and mutual interest; broadening of cooperation with the nations of Southeast Asia on security and confidence building; expansion of regional cooperation with Russia; support for the development of security pluralism, including expansion of multilateral, minilateral and bilateral dialogue in the region; promotion of democracy; stemming and countering proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD): and increased attention to terrorism, environmental degradation, emerging infectious diseases, drug trafficking and other transnational challenges as critical elements of `comprehensive security.`
- Research Organization:
- Office of the Secretary of Defense, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 305756
- Report Number(s):
- PB-99-119000/XAB; TRN: 90201159
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: DN: See also AD-A298 441/7.; PBD: 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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