The 20th century has been defined as the American Century however the history of the 21st
century will be written in Asia. Today East Asia is home to a third of the world's population
and includes some of the world's largest economies. Hence the US has placed more emphasis on
the region to strengthen its economic ties and to show its long term allies that it has not
forgotten about them. Disengagement from the Middle East and the rise of China have meant that
the US has again turned its focus to the Asia-Pacific and East Asia a region rife with old
long seated distrust and territorial disputes. This book will focus on how the US is executing
its 'Pivot to Asia' focusing on the many security issues which it must deal with both those
involving its allies and those involving its strategic rivals. All while trying to maintain its
influence over East Asia in the face of a rising China. Whilst the US is welcomed by some and
unwelcomed by others this book will try and determine whether the US's renewed interest will
contribute to the prosperity of East Asia or whether the US will again be bogged down in a
region where it is not welcomed.
