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U.S. and the Asia-Pacific countries : deepening relations / Ferian A. Bell and Odam L. Richards, editors.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Asian political, economic and security issues | Global political studies seriesPublisher: New York : Nova Publishers, [2012]Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (some color), mapsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781620819395
  • 1620819392
Other title:
  • US and the Asia-Pacific countries
  • United States and the Asian Pacific countries
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: U.S. and the Asia-Pacific countriesDDC classification:
  • 327.7301823
LOC classification:
  • DU30
Online resources:
Contents:
U.S. AND THE ASIA-PACIFIC COUNTRIES DEEPENING RELATIONS ; DEEPENING RELATIONS ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; Chapter 1 PIVOT TO THE PACIFIC? THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S "REBALANCING" TOWARD ASIA* ; Abstract; Introduction1; What's Old and What's New?; Areas of Continuity; Adjustments in U.S. Security Policy; A More Integrated, Region-Wide Approach to the Asia-Pacific; A Broader Vision of the Region's Geography; Congress' Involvement in the "Pivot"; Overall Benefits, Costs, and Risks; The Rising Importance of the Asia-Pacific; The Pros and Cons of Becoming More Assertive with China18.
Opportunity Costs in Other Regions of the GlobeThe Framing and Credibility of the "Pivot"; Military and Strategic Dimensions of "The Pivot"; Military and Strategic Costs, Benefits, and Other Considerations; Greater Priority to the Navy; Budgetary Pressures; Do the Strategy and Resources Match?; China's Military Modernization as a Driving Force Behind the Changes; Air-Sea Battle Concept; Diplomatic Dimensions of the "Pivot"; Multilateral Diplomacy; U.S.-China Relations; Diplomatic Benefits and Risks; Economic Aspects of the "Pivot"; Asia's Regional Economic Integration.
The Importance of the TPPThe Role of China; Implications for Congress; Appendix A. The Economic Rise of Asia; Appendix B. Selected Documents and Speeches67; End Notes; Chapter 2 AUSTRALIA: BACKGROUND AND U.S. RELATIONS ; Summary; Recent Events; The Obama Visit; The ANZUS Alliance; Australia and the Shifting Correlates of Power in Asia; Background on Australia; Government Structure and Domestic Politics; Government Structure; The Gillard Government; The Former Rudd Government; Defense Policy and Security Ties; Defense Policy; Security Ties; Australian External Affairs.
Foreign Policy OrientationRelations with the United States; Asia-Pacific Affairs; Australia's Identity and Asia; Indonesia; China; Japan; India; Australia and Regional Dynamics in the Southwest Pacific; Fiji; Timor-Leste; The Solomon Islands; Australia and Counter-terrorism; Australia and the Environment; Economic and Trade Issues; End Notes; Chapter 3 NEW ZEALAND: BACKGROUND AND BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES ; Summary; Recent Events; Wellington Declaration; Partnership Forum; Earthquake; Historical Background; Domestic Political Context; Structure of Government; MMP; Elections.
The Environment and Climate ChangeEconomics and Trade; Defense Posture; Defence White Paper; Relations with the United States; Key Aspects of Bilateral Cooperation; Afghanistan; Institutional Support; Regional Role in the Pacific; The Solomon Islands; Timor-Leste; Fiji; Bougainville; New Zealand's Dependencies; Other Key External Relations; Australia; The United Kingdom and the Five Power Defence Arrangements; Chronology74; End Notes; Chapter 4 U.S.-JAPAN ECONOMIC RELATIONS: SIGNIFICANCE, PROSPECTS, AND POLICY OPTIONS ; Summary; An Overview of U.S.-Japan Economic Trends.
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U.S. AND THE ASIA-PACIFIC COUNTRIES DEEPENING RELATIONS ; DEEPENING RELATIONS ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; Chapter 1 PIVOT TO THE PACIFIC? THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S "REBALANCING" TOWARD ASIA* ; Abstract; Introduction1; What's Old and What's New?; Areas of Continuity; Adjustments in U.S. Security Policy; A More Integrated, Region-Wide Approach to the Asia-Pacific; A Broader Vision of the Region's Geography; Congress' Involvement in the "Pivot"; Overall Benefits, Costs, and Risks; The Rising Importance of the Asia-Pacific; The Pros and Cons of Becoming More Assertive with China18.

Opportunity Costs in Other Regions of the GlobeThe Framing and Credibility of the "Pivot"; Military and Strategic Dimensions of "The Pivot"; Military and Strategic Costs, Benefits, and Other Considerations; Greater Priority to the Navy; Budgetary Pressures; Do the Strategy and Resources Match?; China's Military Modernization as a Driving Force Behind the Changes; Air-Sea Battle Concept; Diplomatic Dimensions of the "Pivot"; Multilateral Diplomacy; U.S.-China Relations; Diplomatic Benefits and Risks; Economic Aspects of the "Pivot"; Asia's Regional Economic Integration.

The Importance of the TPPThe Role of China; Implications for Congress; Appendix A. The Economic Rise of Asia; Appendix B. Selected Documents and Speeches67; End Notes; Chapter 2 AUSTRALIA: BACKGROUND AND U.S. RELATIONS ; Summary; Recent Events; The Obama Visit; The ANZUS Alliance; Australia and the Shifting Correlates of Power in Asia; Background on Australia; Government Structure and Domestic Politics; Government Structure; The Gillard Government; The Former Rudd Government; Defense Policy and Security Ties; Defense Policy; Security Ties; Australian External Affairs.

Foreign Policy OrientationRelations with the United States; Asia-Pacific Affairs; Australia's Identity and Asia; Indonesia; China; Japan; India; Australia and Regional Dynamics in the Southwest Pacific; Fiji; Timor-Leste; The Solomon Islands; Australia and Counter-terrorism; Australia and the Environment; Economic and Trade Issues; End Notes; Chapter 3 NEW ZEALAND: BACKGROUND AND BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES ; Summary; Recent Events; Wellington Declaration; Partnership Forum; Earthquake; Historical Background; Domestic Political Context; Structure of Government; MMP; Elections.

The Environment and Climate ChangeEconomics and Trade; Defense Posture; Defence White Paper; Relations with the United States; Key Aspects of Bilateral Cooperation; Afghanistan; Institutional Support; Regional Role in the Pacific; The Solomon Islands; Timor-Leste; Fiji; Bougainville; New Zealand's Dependencies; Other Key External Relations; Australia; The United Kingdom and the Five Power Defence Arrangements; Chronology74; End Notes; Chapter 4 U.S.-JAPAN ECONOMIC RELATIONS: SIGNIFICANCE, PROSPECTS, AND POLICY OPTIONS ; Summary; An Overview of U.S.-Japan Economic Trends.

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