Soon after the American Revolution, ?certain of the founders began to recognize the strategic significance of Asia and the Pacific and the vast material and cul

Excerpt from The Future of U. S. Foreign Policy in Asia and the Pacific: Hearings Before the Subcommittees on International Economic Policy and Trade, Asia and

As the world's most dynamic region, Asia embodies explosive economic growth, diverse political systems, vibrant societies, modernizing militaries, cutting-edge