A More Active Neutrality

<p>The United States has multiple discernable but often times conflicting interests in Asia. Focusing on the South China Sea territorial disputes these conflicting interests become very clear and the importance of a coherent long-term policy even clearer. First the U.S. needs to promote peace in the region ensuring access to commercial shipping upon which its allies in Northeast Asia depend and affording passage for U.S. military deployments to the region and beyond. Next the U.S. has strong interests in bolstering the security of its treaty partners in the region such as the Republic of the Philippines. Finally the U.S. needs to continue to engage China to build a positive and productive relationship and to do what it can to ensure China acts responsibly where its interests overlap those of the U.S.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>