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It is natural that China's increasing ascent in East Asia to raise United States concerns as it poses a fundamental challenge to its global leadership. China is now classified as the foremost major Asian power, owing to its capabilities and resources that allow it to influence both regional and international dynamics. Moreover, it is the primary contender to U.S. leadership in the post-Cold War international world order, although China denies any ambition to manage global affairs. Building on this context, the study tracks the potential impacts of China's rise on strategic balance in Asia, while examining mechanisms of American response to this ascent and its possible scenarios. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper addresses the developments witnessed by the concept of security in strategic studies, based on the insights of the Egyptian thinker Bahgat Korany, who formulated the concepts of high and low politics. The former is linked to traditional military and security domains, while the latter is associated with social, economic, and cultural spheres, which current historical contexts have highlighted the importance of, particularly for countries described as lagging behind. The study adopts the cultural security model through analyzing the contemporary Arab world's reality, demonstrating that cultural security plays a fundamental role in securing various other sectors, especially in preserving identity and cultural distinctiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]