Keystone in America’s Asia-Pacific; “Strait of Malacca”

Washington, agreed to a security doctrine based in the Asia-Pacific in the Pacific region since the confrontation with Beijing began more. U.S. first in Taiwan by supporting the latter in Japan and South Korea from hard power , the third India- South Korea – Japan allies connection , relying on the fourth Australia- Philippines- Thailand line leverage by making and the fifth ASEAN based in China in the region was trying to contain .

But overlooked quite a geopolitical significance of the United States to be in control of the Straits of Malacca to China is uncomfortable. Because America is the keystone in the Asia-Pacific and China is the weak point. China, India, Japan and South Korea as the great importance of international trade to the Strait of Malacca linking the countries of the West , provides about 25% of world sea trade.[1] At the same time, this waterway, linking the western oil producers to consumers due to the easternmost energy transport is in the locked position. Because China, Japan and South Korea, the Middle East oil is one of the leading customers. For example, 51 % of oil going to China to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iran comes from. Again, the oil from the Arabian Peninsula of Japan’s total oil imports constitutes 87%.[2]

The security of the Straits of Malacca in other states who want to have a say is China. Chinese president Hu Jintao’s “Malacca Dilemma ” means the throat of his accent proves the importance for China.[3] Malacca Dilemma, a mode of transport which is extremely important for him over the Strait of Malacca has sufficient influence in China due to the lack of available means in a delicate situation. Terrorist attacks will affect the security of the strait is a threat to China, but this major sea corridor is completely under the control of the United States to China is a source of discontent. Especially in case of a conflict with Taiwan to live, the United States through the Straits of Malacca to China does not allow the passage of tankers possibility is undoubtedly China’s biggest cause for concern.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Foreign Policy,[4] published in the November 2011 issue of “America ‘s Pacific Century ” article titled – a kind of foreign policy – declaration may be called ; Future interest of the United States is not Afghanistan or Iraq , international politics will be built “Asia ” will focus on the U.S. and will be located in the center of this movement ; The Obama administration also present challenges and opportunities in Asia is willing to take care of ; East Asia Summit, the only win seats but also to foreign policy towards Asia is in the form of a tendency to re- evaluate the direction we can . This new prudential American foreign policy “Smart Power ” fame Asia-Pacific vision ‘ failed contrary to popular belief , rather than the right strategic moves planned and is indicative of what you do .

Since the two periods of the Obama administration’s foreign policy to manage the Asia- Pacific axis behind the work; western oil producers eastern consumers connect due to energy transport in the key places to keep under control lies.. In addition, the United States in the Middle East military forces gradually pulling the Pacific ‘ scroll and the last date in the events in Syria, the civil war against the distance and to be involved in arrest and losing interest in the Middle East, Asia-Pacific , and the complete direction of rotation of the Pacific do not perceive . Middle East oil ‘s biggest customer , which is one China, Japan and South Korea Considering that also Iran’s oil exports , 85 percent of Asia Pacific countries has created the Considering , in this case the Strait of Hormuz importance as the Strait of Malacca is important.