"United Statesmilitary forward prosence in the Asia-Pacific region is an essential element of regional security and America's global military posture."

"The stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region is a matter of vital national interest affecting the well-being of all Americans."

"While we no longer face a hegemonic Soviet threat in Asia and the Pacific, we still confront a challenging military threat on the Korean peninsula, as well as a complex array of re-emergent tensions. The spcial, economic and political transition now occurring in Asia is encouraging but uncertain."

Source:

EASR ("United States Security Strategy for the East Asia-Pacific Region": Department of Defense, Office of Intemational Security Affairs, February 1995)

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