U.S. and the Asia-Pacific countries : deepening relations / Ferian A. Bell and Odam L. Richards, editors.
Material type: TextSeries: 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
- computer
- online resource
- 9781620819395
- 1620819392
- US and the Asia-Pacific countries
- United States and the Asian Pacific countries
- United States -- Foreign relations -- Pacific Area
- Pacific Area -- Foreign relations -- United States
- United States -- Foreign economic relations -- Pacific Area
- Pacific Area -- Foreign economic relations -- United States
- United States -- Military relations -- Pacific Area
- Pacific Area -- Military relations -- United States
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / International
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General
- Diplomatic relations
- International economic relations
- Military relations
- Pacific Area
- United States
- 327.7301823
- DU30
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
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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