Gl. (r.) prof. univ. dr. Anghel ANDREESCU
Insp. pr. de poliţie dr. Valentin DULGHERU

Abstract. Although the US military budget is close to the astronomical amount of 1,000 bilion USD; the US considers that the biggest threat is not terrorism, but Russia and China – worried especially by the scientific and technological ascension of China. The power poles could move to East Asia and South East Asia. Therefore, the new geopolitical context presumes who will intensely dominate the vast space of South East Asia, with worldwide strong influence.