| Description |
xxv, 260 pages ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Project Air Force |
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Project Air Force report.
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction: The USAF and Asia -- Ch. 2. The Changing Asian Political-Military Environment -- Is Asia Heading Toward Rivalry? -- Whither a Unified Korea? -- The U.S.-Japan Alliance -- Adjusting to the Emergence of China -- India's Future Role -- Pakistan as a Failed State? -- The Future of Russia -- South China Sea -- Indonesia as a Disintegrating State? -- Vietnam as a Significant Actor? -- Ch. 3. U.S. Strategy for a Changing Asia -- U.S. Objectives in the Region -- Strategic Options -- A Proposed U.S. Strategy for Asia -- Ch. 4. Implications for the Military and USAF: The Challenges of Change -- Shaping the Asian Security Environment -- Responding to Crises -- Missile Defense -- Bolstering Overall U.S. Posture in Asia -- The Long Term -- App. A. The Changing Political-Military Environment: Northeast Asia / Jonathan D. Pollack -- App. B. The Changing Political-Military Environment: China |
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App. C. The Changing Political-Military Environment: Southeast Asia / Angel Rabasa -- App. D. The Changing Political-Military Environment: South Asia / Ashley J. Tellis |
| Summary |
The past 20 years have been a time of relative peace in Asia and, notwithstanding the 1997-1998 financial crisis, a period of robust economic growth as well. Currently, however, Asia is beset by a variety of problems that could well imperil the stability it has long enjoyed -- including territorial disputes, nuclear rivalry, rising nationalist sentiments, and increased military capabilities. This report summarizes the manner in which the United States can best meet these challenges and thereby ensure continued peace and stability in the region. In the interests of this goal, the report outlines an integrated political, military, and economic strategy that the United States can pursue to inhibit the growth of rivalries in Asia and, more broadly, prevent the rise of instability in the region. Also delineated are changes in U.S. military posture that will be made necessary by this strategy |
| Notes |
"MR-1315." |
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"Project Air Force" |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-260) |
| Notes |
Also available elcetronically via the World Wide Web (viewed May 28, 2003) |
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
United States. Air Force.
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| SUBJECT |
Asia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008606 -- Strategic aspects.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008690
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United States -- Military policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140379
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| Author |
Khalilzad, Zalmay.
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ebrary, Inc.
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| LC no. |
2001019597 |
| ISBN |
083302955X |
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