[Atlantis]

This is what I have warned against all along. The US is trying to drag Europe into it's global war machinery. It's bad enough that European leaders let themselves be dragged into Afghanistan. European Nato members ought to use their veto to prevent that Nato's reach is extended beyond the North-Atlantic region.

U.S. must include Europe in Asia-Pacific security strategy

A U.S. think tank — the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) — has released a new report that looks ahead to transatlantic security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific under the next U.S. administration. The report focuses on “low cost, high impact ways in which Europe and the United States could enhance their work together in the region.”

The CNAS believes that the Asia-Pacific is becoming increasingly important to both the United States and Europe, and that each would benefit from stronger transatlantic cooperation throughout the region.

Among the report’s recommendations:

Enhance strategic high-level dialogue
The transatlantic agenda in Asia suffers from a lack of high-level coordination, dialogue, and planning. A joint U.S.-EU statement on a regional security issue such as the South China Sea would go a long way to strengthen the EU’s security role in Asia.

Develop a shared outlook on regional trends
Washington views developments in Asia through a grand-strategy lens. From its perspective, China’s coercive behavior constitutes a long-term challenge to both the U.S.-led regional security order and the international rules-based order. In contrast, most European capitals tend to view China as a business and trade partner rather than a potential geopolitical adversary.

Strengthen NATO’s partnership in Asia
Today NATO plays only a marginal security role in Asia. While Asia may not be at the top of the alliance’s agenda, the partnership model allows NATO to gain relevance in Asian security affairs.

Cooperate on maritime security and global commons
Europe and the United States must pay close attention to developments in the South China Sea. The transatlantic partners must present a united front to stand up for core values. While European navies such as France, the U.K., and the Netherlands occasionally sail through the area, Europe lacks a coordinated effort. France’s proposal for a CSDP freedom of navigation mission in the South China Sea or a coalition of European ships integrated into French task forces are both possible options.

Leverage transatlantic defence industrial cooperation
European and American companies are active players on the rapidly growing Asian defence market. What is lacking is a more coordinated transatlantic approach to defence industrial relations in Asia (including on the arms embargo and “dual use” technology sales to China).

Help reform regional security architecture
The traditional regional security order in the Asia-Pacific, based on a bilateral U.S. alliance system, is increasingly under pressure. In order to maintain peace and stability in Asia in the 21st century, the regional security architecture must be reformed in a way that can integrate regional players and still engage constructively with China. The transatlantic partners share an interest in supporting a collection of embryonic regional security institutions and forums like the East Asia Summit and ASEAN.

[Bosnjak]

The NATO should take Japan and South-Korea, perhaps Malaysia.

[Frollein]

If the US was truly interested in a Europe they can actually utilize in the future, they should help to remigrate all the MENA riffraff we got flooded with thanks to their adventurism in the Middle East; because if those "refugees" stay here, breeding like rabbits, Europe will turn into the same kind of shithole as the ME is now within two generations.

[foxdemon]

It should be recognised that European nations still control territory in the Asia-Pacific, Indian Ocean and Antartica. France is the main one, with extensive maritime territories in the South Pacific, but also the UK and Norway have claims in Antartic along with the French. These territories just might become contested by rising Asian powers in the next decade or two.

So Europeans do need to discuss what they want to do about this. Do you desire to maintain those claims in the advent of them being contested or will you simply withdraw from the region? If you want to maintain a presence, then how will you achieve it?

[B0ycey]

The NATO should take Japan and South-Korea, perhaps Malaysia.

Actually, as Asian countries are not part of NATO today, I don't understand why a US think tank believe the organization has duristriction in policies for the region. NATOs only real function was a security measure during the cold war. Now that the so called "war" is over NATO is nothing more than a deterrent and should be regarded as such. I have no understand why western powers somehow consider self defence as agressive defence. Military policy should always only be activated when genuine security is at risk. I understand that China are claiming sea territory that under UN rules they have no claim of. Being that it is an UN issue, it should only be the UN who dictates the penalty for China on this issue and not NATO. China is an important trading partner in the West today. Why are we so adamant to ruin relations and create unnecessary conflicts by enforcing our values to the world.