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Asia and U.S. Foreign Policy

The United States has long term national interests and vital engagements with many countries in Asia, the sub-continent, and the Pacific Rim. This page includes key links and resources exploring those relationships as well as the role of U.S. foreign policy in various regional issues and organizations including the Association of South East Asian Nations, the Asia Pacific Economic Council, and more.
The US-Burmese Relationship
Burma is largely unknown to Americans, but the United States government considers it one of the most repressive places in the world.
Bush Heads to Russia, Vietnam, Singapore, and Indonesia
The President and much of the White House will be in Asia November 15 to 21, 2006. He will participate in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum and a number of bilateral meetings. More from Keith Porter, your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
The US-Burmese Relationship
Background on the US-Burma Relationship from Keith Porter - your About Guide to US Foreign Policy
The U.S.-China Relationship
A profile of the relationship between the United States and China.
Timeline of U.S.-Chinese Relations
A look at the US-China relationship from 1844 to present, from Keith Porter--your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
The Relationship of the United States with India
A profile of the relationship between the United States and India, from About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy Keith Porter.
The Relationship of the United States with Japan
A profile of the relationship between the United States and Japan, from About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy Keith Porter.
Timeline of U.S.-Japanese Relations
A look at the US-Japan relationship from 1854 to present, from Keith Porter--your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
The US-North Korean Relationship
North Korea is considered one of the biggest threats to global piece and is a long-time adversary of the United States.
The US-North Korean Relationship
Background on the US-North Korea Relationship from Keith Porter - your About Guide to US Foreign Policy
Timeline of U.S.-North Korean Relations
A look at the US-North Korean relationship from 1950 to present, from Keith Porter--your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
The US-South Korean Relationship
Background on the US-South Korea Relationship from Keith Porter - your About Guide to US Foreign Policy
A Victory for Diplomacy in Korea
A look at the diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea, from Keith Porter--your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
The Relationship of the United States with Pakistan
A profile of the relationship between the United States and Pakistan, from About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy Keith Porter.
The Relationship of the United States with Russia
A profile of the relationship between the United States and Russia, from About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy Keith Porter.
Timeline of U.S.-Russian Relations
A look at the US-Russian relationship from 1922 to present, from Keith Porter--your About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
Progress and Pratfalls in U.S.- Russian Relations
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has her fist meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, from Keith Porter, your About.com Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
U.S.-China Relations: An Affirmative Agenda, A Responsible Course
An in-depth Council on Foreign Relations report from Carla A. Hills, Dennis C. Blair, and Frank Sampson Jannuzi.
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
This section of the U.S. State Department handles U.S. relations with over two dozen countries from China to Japan to Australia.
Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs
This section of the U.S. State Department handles U.S. relations with over a dozen countries from Khazakstan to Pakistan to India.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum joins together 21 large economies (including the United States) which surround the Pacific Ocean. It is a prominent part of U.S. engagement with Asian economies.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is an important regional group with ten member-states.
Economic Engagement with North Korea
Brad Babson, a former World Bank official and expert on Asian affairs, examines the economic consequences of North Korea's missile and nuclear tests and the U.N. actions in response.

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