Nina Hachigian

"Finally, a thoughtful (and thought-provoking) book that tells us the positive strategic news about the rise of China, India, and other emerging global powers, without glossing over the challenges." --Dan Burstein, venture capitalist and author of Secrets of 24 "The Next American Century provides a strong, practical, optimistic lesson that Americans should take to heart." --Brent Scowcroft, former National Security Adviser ?to Presidents Gerald R. Ford and George H. W. Bush "The Next American Century describes brilliantly why the world's rising powers are not only necessary competitors but essential partners. The main challenge is to accept challenge. This positive, down-to-earth reminder should be essential reading." --Matt Miller, Fortune magazine columnist ?and author of The 2 Percent Solution "The authors of The Next American Century offer a refreshing alternative to the customary prophesies of doom and the obsessive search for a new arch-enemy." --Brian Urquhart, former Under Secretary-General of the UN

Highlights key factors in South Asia imperiling U. S. interests, and suggests how and where the U. S. military might play an expanded, influential role. It suggests steps the military might take to better advance and defend U. S. interests in the area. This monograph highlights key factors in South Asia imperiling U. S. interests, and suggests how and where the U. S. military might play an expanded, influential role. It suggests seven steps the military might take to better advance and defend U. S. interests in South Asia, the Middle East, and Asia at large. Washington should intensify involvement in South Asia and become more influential with the governments there. Given the area's potential for violence, it should also shape part of the U. S. military to meet potential crises.

This report discusses the information revolution in the Asia-Pacific region and its likely course over the next five to ten years. Key questions addressed in this report include the extent to which the information revolution has taken hold of markets in this region, the political implications of the information revolution for Asian governments, the variations between individual countries, and the prospects for further information-technology-related developments in the region.