The New US Strategy towards Asia Adapting to the American Pivot [Hardcover]

Barack Obamas rebalancing or pivot strategy, intended to demonstrate continued US commitment to the Asia-Pacific region in a variety of military, economic, and diplomatic contexts, was launched with much fanfare in 2011. Implicit in the new strategy is both a focus on China  engagement with, and containment of  and a heavy reliance by the United States on its existing friends and allies in the region in order to implement its strategy. This book explores the impact of the new strategy on Americas regional friends and allies. It shows how these governments are working with Washington to advance and protect their distinct national interests, while at the same time avoiding any direct confrontation with China. It also addresses the reasons why many of these regional actors harbour concerns about the ability of the US to sustain the pivot strategy in the long run. Overall, the book illustrates the deep complexities of the United States exercise of power and influence in the region.

Preface William T. Tow and Douglas Stuart  1. Setting the Context Douglas Stuart and William T. Tow  Part 1: Asias Place in Americas Global Strategy  2. Obamas Rebalance in Historical Context Douglas Stuart  3. Rebalancing and Order-building: Strategy or Illusion? William T. Tow  4. Deterrence, the Twenty-First Century, and the Pivot Jeffrey D. McCausland  Part 2: Northeast Asian Partners and Allies  5. US Rebalancing to the Asia-Pacific: A Japanese Perspective Ken Jimbo  6. South Koreas Adaptation to the US Pivot to Asia Changsu Kim  7. The US Pivot to Asia: Taiwans Security Challenges and Responses Fu-Kuo Liu  Part 3: Southeast Asian Partners and Allies  8. Strategic Commulƒ,