Introduction : a strategic vision interrupted
Encounters with East Asia : inheritance of a strategic perspective
China : minimum aid and maximum flexibility
Japan : the father of reverse course policy
Ebb tide : Acheson takes the helm
Prelude to the Korean War : applying the strategic concept on the East Asian periphery
Korea : a labyrinth of ignorance and error and conjecture
Aftermath of Korea : the end of a strategic vision for East Asia
Vietnam : my piece has been spoken
Conclusion : legacies of engagement with East Asia.