The New US Strategy towards Asia: Adapting to the American Pivot (Routledge Security in Asia Pacific Series)

Barack Obama's'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 America's 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. Barack Obama's Rebalancing Strategy 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 A Focus On China And Also A Us Relience On Existing Regional Allies To Implement Its Strategy. This Book Explores The Impact Of The New Strategy On The Us's Allies In The Region, And The Allies' Responses. Overall, The Book Outlines The Deep Complexities Of The United States' Exercise Of Power And Influence In The Region-- Setting The Context / Douglas Stuart And William T. Tow -- Obama's Rebalance In Historical Context / Douglas Stuart -- Rebalancing And Order-building : Strategy Or Illusion? / William T. Tow -- Deterrence, The Twenty-first Century, And The Pivot / Jeffrey D. Mccausland -- Us Rebalancing To The Asia-pacific : A Japanese Perspective / Ken Jimbo -- South Korea's Adaptation To The Us Pivot To Asia / Changsu Kim -- The Us Pivot To Asia : Taiwan's Security Challenges And Responses / Fu-kuo Liu -- Strategic Communication : Us-philippines Relations And The American Rebalancing Strategy / Charmaine G. Misalucha -- A Reluctant Ally? : Thailand In The Us Rebalancing Strategy / Kitti Prasirtsuk And William T. Tow -- Security And Power Balancing : Singapore's Response To The Us Rebalance To Asia / Ralf Emmers -- Australia Responds To America's Rebalance / Brendan Taylor -- New Zealand's Response / Robert Ayson -- India And The Us Pivot To Asia : Convergence Without Change / Mahesh Shankar -- Balancing The Risks Of Us Rebalancing / Tongfi Kim. Edited By William T. Tow And Douglas Stuart. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. 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.