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This article examines the Obama administration's attempt to rebalance U.S. strategy towards the Asia-Pacific region with special emphasis on Southeast Asia. It argues that America's regional pivot is occurring at a time of unprecedented domestic fiscal austerity caused by a staggering level of national debt. The U.S. domestic budget crisis, the current "declinist" debate, concern over the rise of China, and the impact of sequestration on American defence spending are analysed and their implications for Southeast Asia are assessed. The article suggests that the most serious aspect of the U.S. debt crisis may be its impact upon American strategic resilience and geopolitical confidence. Thus, while many ASEAN nations have welcomed the U.S. strategic pivot as a valuable reinforcement of their security, they remain unsure that it is a sustainable policy. In the future, it is likely that reassuring ASEAN of the longevity of the U.S. commitment to the Asia-Pacific will require of Washington a skilled blend of budgetary reform, military presence, and sustained diplomatic effort.
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167532
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The Indian Ocean is home to some of the most extensive coastal blue carbon ecosystems on the planet. Together, the nations within and surrounding this ocean basin contain approximately 50% (an estimated 76,275 km2) of the world’s mangrove forests and a large, but unknown, proportion of its seagrass meadows. The nations of the Indian Ocean have an opportunity to be world leaders in restoration and protection of these ecosystems, which can help mitigate climate change, enhance livelihoods and protect shorelines from erosion and storm damage. Already, Indian Ocean nations are showing leadership by acknowledging blue carbon ecosystems in their Nationally Determined Contributions, and by championing efforts to establish some of the largest blue carbon restoration projects globally. However, more can be done. We outline a research agenda that will pave the way for effective evidence-based policy in the Indian Ocean, by reducing uncertainty and providing the tools and knowledge needed.
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