KEBIJAKAN MILITER AMERIKA SERIKAT DI KAWASAN ASIA PASIFIK 2009-2012
Abstract: Post 9/11 terrorist
attack, US military foreign policy focused on facilitating establishment of
democracy in Middle East as a fundamental base in Global War on Terrorism. This
policy had been implemented till the war in Iraq was ended in August 2010 and followed
by the transition process in Afghanistan government which started in early
2011. After that, US closed its military bases and withdrew its military
personnel from Middle East Region gradually. In November 2011, US government
announced that US would change its military foreign policy focus where Asia
Pacific region became the main priority. The result indicates that this policy
is made due to the rising of China and its possibility of becoming a potential
hegemony which can endanger US position in Asia Pacific. In supporting its
objective to do power projection, China has been developing its military power
with high technology and wide range of attack capacity that possible to create
anti-access/ area denial (A2/AD) towards Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs) in
Asia Pacific. It cause China estimated as a potential threat to the security
and freedom of access in SLOCs which is vital for US interest. This situation
leads US to project and strengthen its military power through creating and
enhancing its military alliances with Asia Pacific countries.
Key Words: United States
Military Foreign Policy, Sea Lines of Communications (SLOCs), Asia Pacific
Region, and the Rising of China
Penulis: KHAIRUNNISA
Kode Jurnal: jphubintdd130049
