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Strategic Asia 2014-15: U.S. Alliances and Partnerships at the Center of Global Power
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Strategic Asia 2014-15: U.S. Alliances and Partnerships at the Center of Global Power

This book analyzes the structure and impact of U.S. relations with Pacific countries on regional stability, both bilaterally and multilaterally.

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By Ashley J. Tellis, Abraham M. Denmark, Greg Chaffin
Published on Dec 1, 2014
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The South Asia Program informs policy debates relating to the region’s security, economy, and political development. From strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific to India’s internal dynamics and U.S. engagement with the region, the program offers in-depth, rigorous research and analysis on South Asia’s most critical challenges.

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Source: National Bureau of Asian Research

Co-edited and introduced by Ashley J. Tellis, the 2014-15 Strategic Asia< volume examines the trajectories of U.S. alliance and partner relationships in the Indo-Pacific in light of the region’s shifting strategic landscape. Leading experts provide comprehensive assessments of the current state of the United States' relations with its five treaty allies, as well as with emerging "strategic partners" in Asia, and draw implications for U.S. policy.

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About the Editors

Ashley J. Tellis is a Senior Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Research Director of the Strategic Asia Program at NBR, served in the U.S. Department of State as senior adviser to the Undersecretary of State of Public Affairs, and previously as senior adviser to the Ambassador at the U.S. Embassy in India. He also served on the National Security Council Staff as special assistant to the President and senior director for Strategic Planning and Southwest Asia. He is the author of India’s Emerging Nuclear Posture (2001) and co-author of Interpreting China’s Grand Strategy: Past, Present, and Future (2000), as well as the co-editor of the ten most recent volumes of Strategic Asia, published by NBR.

Abraham Denmark is Vice President for Political and Security Affairs at the National Bureau of Asian Research.

Greg Chaffin is a Project Manager with the Political and Security Affairs group at the National Bureau of Asian Research.

About the Authors

Ashley J. Tellis

Former Senior Fellow

Ashley J. Tellis was a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Abraham M. Denmark

National Bureau of Asian Research

Greg Chaffin

Authors

Ashley J. Tellis
Former Senior Fellow
Abraham M. Denmark
National Bureau of Asian Research
Greg Chaffin
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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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