The United States and the Asia-Pacific Region: National Interests and Strategic Imperatives

Authors

James J. Przystup, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University

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Description

Notwithstanding the 2008–2009 financial crisis, East Asia today remains the home of the world’s most dynamic economies. In 1990, the region’s share of global gross domestic prod- uct (GDP) amounted to 26.5 percent; in 2006, that figure stood at 37.5 percent. In 2006, the GDP growth rate for Asia’s economies aver- aged 5.1 percent, compared to a world average of 3.9 percent.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Region(s)

Asia-Pacific, East Asia

Topic(s)

National Security, Defense Policy, Strategic Competition

Publication Date

4-2009

Publication

Strategic Forum

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Keywords

U.S. strategic interests in Asia-Pacific, Asia-Pacific security architecture, bilateral alliances in East Asia, freedom of the seas, balance of power in Asia

Recommended Citation

Przystup, James J., "The United States and the Asia-Pacific Region: National Interests and Strategic Imperatives" (2009). Strategic Forums. 39.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/strategic-forums/39