KEBIJAKAN LUAR NEGERI AMERIKA SERIKAT DALAM MENJAGA STABILITAS KEAMANAN KAWASAN ASIA TIMUR PADA MASA PEMERINTAHAN JOE BIDEN

Abstract

East Asia presents a highly complex security landscape shaped by great power rivalry, historical tensions, and overlapping strategic interests. Post-Cold War U.S. intervention has led to the formation of security alliances with Japan and South Korea, primarily in response to the North Korean threat and the growing military influence of China. Conversely, China views these alliances as containment efforts, prompting an arms race and exacerbating the regional security dilemma. Territorial disputes, the Taiwan issue, and tensions on the Korean Peninsula further destabilize the region. Within this context, the United States has designated East Asia as a strategic priority under its Indo-Pacific Strategy, guided by neorealist principles and national interest. The intricacy of inter-state relations hinders effective cooperation, thereby sustaining a high potential for conflict and regional instability.