The Thickening Web of Asian Security Cooperation: Deepening Defense Ties Among U.S. Allies and Partners in the Indo-Pacific

by Jeffrey Smith, Brian Harding, Jeffrey W Hornung, et al.

U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific have been broadening and deepening their defense ties with regional partners over the past two decades. This report highlights the extent to which these initiatives are a response to the perceived threat of a rising, assertive China; points out the importance of understanding the motivations involved in expanding regional security partnerships; and highlights key areas for building partner capacity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1977403336
• ISBN13: 9781977403339
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"