The transformation of the US Asia-Pacific alliance is the result of regional power balance and the US'strategic adjustment.US'allies play different roles in this process.Core allies act as agents of the regional hegemony,and promote the expansion and deepening of alliance commitments;intermediate allies act as middlemen in the great power game,whilst winning hedging space through multilateral arrangements;allies in conflict with China try to use the alliance to achieve their own interests.In general,the connections between allies improve the efficiency of communication,strengthen consensus among allies,provide coopera-tion nodes,and integrate internal resources of the alliance.It can be observed that the United States lacks integration capabilities and stability in security commitments.
关键词
美国联盟体系/美国盟友/亚太地区秩序/中美关系
Key words
US Alliance System/US Allies/Asia-Pacific Regional Order/China-US Rela-tions