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Download or read book Western Power, Eastern Peace written by Michael Buck and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States maintains bilateral alliances with Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of China to assure each state's security. Each of these allies has enjoyed relative security and prosperity since the Second World War. The People's Republic of China has also enjoyed economic prosperity, particularly in the last decade. Each of these prosperous states has the potential to channel its considerable resources into more powerful military capabilities, adding new tensions to a region marred with historical grievances and rivalries. Tension in Northeast Asia, which includes the above Asian states and North Korea, threatens regional security and prosperity as well as American security and prosperity. Continued American commitments to U.S. allies in the region, including American presence in Japan and the Republic of Korea, reduces regional tension. This thesis recommends that the United States maintain its commitments for the next ten years for the security and prosperity of all parties concerned.