Challenges to SLOC Security in Southeast Asia and its Impact on U.S. Strategic Access.

The article discusses the challenges facing Sea Line of Communication (SLOC) security in Southeast Asia and its impact on the strategic access of the U.S. It cites that the primary reason for the failure of the U.S. to gain operational access to implement its plan to improve security in key waterways in Southeast Asia is a continuing decline in its ability to influence states in the region. It suggests that the U.S. should emphasize the criminal component of the global war on terrorism (GWOT) to maintain its ability to pursue its regional interests.