Background
Abramowitz, Morton Isaac was born on January 20, 1933 in Lakewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Mendel and Dora (Smith) Abramowitz.
( Authors Moorsteen and Abramowitz propose a plan of act...)
Authors Moorsteen and Abramowitz propose a plan of action for improving U.S.–China relations that should stimulate the American public as well as Washington decisionmakers. Dealing effectively with China requires both a long–term perspective and an approach that faces up to fundamental issues, going beyond “atmospherics” and gestures. Yet such a goal must be achieved within the prevailing uncertainty about China’s intentions. It must be sought through an evolving process of exploratory steps that would enable policymakers to discover more about Chinese responses and to incorporate this knowledge into future policy. Some of the opening moves advocated by the authors are: • A clarification of the U.S. position on Taiwan’s status, a policy of “one China but not now” that could move us one small step toward Beijing’s preferred “one China” without ending our defense commitment to Taiwan. • A U.S. position on Chinese representation in the United Nations that would allow us to acquiesce in Beijing’s admission. • Quiet but explicit U.S. encouragement of both Bangkok and Beijing toward an improvement in relations between them. • An effort, directly or through a third party, to express U.S. views (and to explore those of Beijing) on nuclear non–proliferation in Asia. • An approach to offset Chinese fears about U.S.–Soviet collusion, such as those caused by the Strategic Arms Limitations Talks. Moorsteen and Abramowitz analyze deficiencies in the way the United States now develops its China policy. To implement their new approach, they propose both organizational and procedural changes, including new modes of interaction between government China specialists and their policymaking superiors and the establishment of a policy group high enough in rank and broad enough in responsibility to deal with U.S.–China relations as a whole.
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( During the past half century, U.S. policy in East Asia ...)
During the past half century, U.S. policy in East Asia was guided by a simple dictum: avoid the domination of East Asia by any power other than the United States. Increasingly, however, this policy approach seems questionable in a globalizing world, a massively changed East Asia, and a much deeper U.S. economic involvement in the region. Even as East Asian leaders often tell Americans they want a continued U.S. presence for security purposes, they also fear an American effort to "contain" China that will put them between a rising regional power and the global superpower, creating dangerous tensions that ultimately would threaten the region's golden goose —China's powerful economic growth engine. Others, like some Japanese, would welcome a conclusion by the United States that a powerful China ultimately threatens American interests. The Post-American Century in East Asia addresses major policy problems of East Asia —from the management of our relations with China to the North Korean nuclear problem to the growth of East Asian regionalism. The book answers how, in light of East Asia's growing power and influence, the United States can retain influence commensurate with its interests. The transformation of the region requires us to ask whether some longstanding perspectives are still relevant, as well as what changes are needed in American policy.
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Abramowitz, Morton Isaac was born on January 20, 1933 in Lakewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Mendel and Dora (Smith) Abramowitz.
Bachelor, Stanford University. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1955. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), University Edinburg, 2004.
Joined United States Foreign Service, 1960. 3d secretary, vice consul United States Embassy, Taipei, Formosa, 1960-1962. With Foreign Area and Language Training Center, Taichung, Taiwan, 1962-1963.
Consul, political officer Hong Kong, 1963-1966. Staff member Bureau Economic Affairs United States Department State, 1966-1968, special assistant to under secretary, 1969-1971. Research associate Institute for Strategic Studies, 1971.
Assistant to secretary United States Department Defense, Washington, 1972-1973. Political adviser to Commander United States Pacific Command, 1973-1978. Deputy assistant secretary for Inter-American, E. Asia & Pacific United States Department Defense, Washington, 1974-1978.
United States ambassador to Thailand United States Department State, Bangkok, 1978-1983, United States representative to Mutual and Balanced Force Reduction Negotiations Vienna, 1983-1985, assistant secretary for intelligence & research Washington, 1985-1989, United States ambassador to Turkey Ankara, 1989-1991. President Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, 1991—1997. Senior fellow The Century Foundation, since 1997.
With Army of the United States, 1957.
( Authors Moorsteen and Abramowitz propose a plan of act...)
( During the past half century, U.S. policy in East Asia ...)
President Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, 1991-1997, International Crisis Group, since 1997 (senior fellow century foundation, 1998, senior fellow county foreign relations, since 1999). Board directors International Rescue Committee, National Endowment for Democracy, Open Society Institute, Freedom House. With Army of the United States, 1957.
Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa.
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Married Sheppie Glass, September 13, 1959. Children: Michael, Rachel.