The United States and the Asia–Pacific Region in the Postcold-War Era.

The article focuses on the relationship between the U.S. and the Asia-Pacific region after the cold war era. Topics discussed include optimism regarding the relationship due to economic growth, democracy and stable balance of power; and realists pessimistic about the relationship because of trade tensions between Japan and the U.S., sociopolitical and economic issues of China; and uncertainty regarding the American military policy. Other topics include interest of East Asia in the U.S.