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Book Synopsis'This very timely volume brings together distinguished scholars and analysts to provide fresh insights into the most important question of our time: Is the United States' Asia-Pacific policy under the Trump Administration characterized by continuity or disruptive change? A collection of thoughtful, well-researched and engagingly written chapters that make an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the complexities of the United States' exercise of power in an age of power-shifts and interdependence. A required reading for policy makers, media persons, academics and students of international affairs.'- Mohan Malik, Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Hawaii
'If you want to understand how the US can maintain its position and influence in Asia's rapidly changing strategic landscape you won't find a better analysis than the chapters in this well written, and accessible, edited book which brings together a range of prominent experts and practitioners.'
- Alan Dupont, University of New South Wales, and CEO of the Cognoscenti Group, Australia
The centre of gravity in today's global economy arguably now resides in Asia. As a result of this, the maintenance of geopolitical and economic security in Asia has become pivotal to global stability. This indispensable Handbook examines the crucial and multi-faceted role of the United States as a force in the region that has been, and continues to be, necessary for the continuation of Asian prosperity.
The Handbook on the United States in Asia moves the academic discussion away from the fixation on America's influence in terms of the China threat. It provides readers with comprehensive and informed coverage from expert international contributors on the engagement of the United States with a wide array of Asian countries. The Handbook examines America's relationship with key allies as well as its multi-faceted role and presence in the region. It also explores ways in which this is changing under Donald Trump's presidency.
The policy-orientated focus of this Handbook ensures that academic and governmental policy analysts will greatly benefit from the timely and comprehensive assessment of the book. Undergraduate and postgraduate international relations students, as well as Asian studies scholars, will also find it to be an excellent tool for study.
Contributors include: M. Beeson, A. Benvenuti, A. Berkofsky, A. Bloomfield, K. Brown, J. Galliott, Y.-K. Heng, M. Iverson, V. Jackson, S.R.J. Long, D.W. Lovell, A. O'Neil, H. Pant, B. Schreer, P.J. Smith, S.K. Starrs, D. Stuart, R.G. Sutter, A.T.H. Tan, J.D. Wilson, P. Yeophantong, J. Yuan
Trade Review'American foreign policy in the Pacific and Asia has always been extremely important, now more so than ever with the somewhat erratic and disjointed policy of the Trump Administration. As a consequence, this comprehensive book analyzing US foreign policy in the region is very timely and quite valuable.' --James M Lutz, Purdue University at Fort Wayne, US
'This is an excellent book providing a much needed up-to-date analysis of the US's strategic presence and its impact in Asia. It covers a broad range of topics that is accessible yet with deep insight. This book is one of those rare gems that all students and practitioners of strategy, Asian security and US foreign policy should own.'
--Adam Leong Kok Wey, National Defence University of Malaysia
'A timely volume that looks at how the new US administration may transform Washington's future relationships and roles in Asia.'
--Richard A. Bitzinger, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore
Table of ContentsContents: Part I The US and Asia 1. Introduction to the Handbook on the United States in Asia Andrew T. H. Tan 2. The USA’s Strategic Challenge in Asia Andrew T. H. Tan 3. The US and Asia: The Evolving Strategic Context Andrea Benvenuti 4. Not Just ‘Ugly America’: Understanding Southeast Asian Perceptions of the United States Pichamon Yeophantong Part II The US’s Asia Pivot 5. The Trump Administration’s Asia-Pacific Strategy–Continuity or a Dramatic Break with the Past? Paul J. Smith 6. Missing Links: Strategic Change and the Problems for US Strategy in Asia Benjamin Schreer 7. US Economic Engagement in Asia Sean Kenji Starrs 8. Geoeconomics and U.S. Leadership in Asia: The Rise and Fall of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Mark Beeson and Jeffrey D. Wilson Part III The US Position in Asia 9. US Diplomacy in Asia Andrea Benvenuti 10. The Current State and Future of the US-Japan Security Alliance Axel Berkofsky 11. America’s Alliance with South Korea: The Consistency of Variability Andrew O’Neil 12. Prospects for US Relations with Australia David W. Lovell 13. America’s Evolving Relationships with India and Pakistan Harsh V. Pant 14. Strategic Partners: Singapore and the United States S. R. Joey Long Part IV The US Military Presence in Asia 15. The US in the Indian Ocean Alan Bloomfield 16. Trump, The Revolution in Military Affairs and What it Means for Australia Jai Galliott 17. Constraints and Opportunities in the US Defence Posture in Asia Yee-Kuang Heng Part V Challenges to the US in Asia 18. Managing U.S.-China Rivalry in East Asia Jingdong Yuan 19. Assessing China’s Challenge Kerry Brown and Meghan Iverson 20. The Trilemma of U.S.-North Korea Relations Van Jackson 21. The Coming Crisis Over Taiwan Andrew T. H. Tan 22. The United States and Terrorism in South and Southeast Asia Andrew T. H. Tan Part VI Conclusions 23. Problems and Opportunities for the U.S. in Asia Robert Sutter 24. Pivoting from Obama to Trump in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Douglas Stuart Index
