The United States and Northeast Asia

[The United States and Northeast Asia] provides a broad view of the dynamics of change in Northeast Asia. * The Korea Times * The chapters are uniformly smart, well written, and theoretically motivated. In short, this book is an excellent primer on general debates and major issues in Northeast Asia. . . . This book will be a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the future of Northeast Asia. -- David C. Kang * Journal of Asian Studies * This panoramic view of a critical great-power crossroads highlights emerging issues that have the potential to shape a new regional order. It is theoretically informed, geographically comprehensive, and original in covering such themes as identity politics, management of North Korea, and types of powers in Northeast Asia. For many, its foremost strength may be clarifying the challenges the United States faces and offering guidance in narrowing the choices ahead. -- Gilbert Rozman, Princeton University

G. John Ikenberry is Albert G. Milbank Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University in the Department of Politics and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Chung-in Moon is professor of political science at Yonsei University and ambassador for international security affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Republic of Korea.

Introduction: The Dynamics of Transition in Northeast Asia: Analytical Debates, Emerging Issues, and New Order Part I: The United States and Northeast Asia: Debates on Power Reality and Realignments Chapter 1: The Political Foundations of American Relations with East Asia Chapter 2: Power Transition, Institutions, and China's Rise in East Asia: Theoretical Expectations and Evidence Chapter 3: Rethinking Japan as an Ordinary Country Chapter 4: Defying Expectations: Russia's Missing Asian Revisionism Chapter 5: Korea as a Middle Power in Northeast Asian Security Environment Chapter 6: North Korea: A Perpetual Rogue State? Part II: Emerging Issues: Understanding Challenges to the United States Chapter 7: Challenging U.S. Military Hegemony: Anti-Americanism and Democracy in East Asia Chapter 8: Identity Politics, Nationalism, and the Future of Northeast Asian Order Chapter 9: Managing the North Korean Nuclear Quagmire: Capability, Impacts, and Prospects Part III: Designing New Order Chapter 10: Hegemonic Order, September 11th, and the Consequences of the Bush Revolution Chapter 11: An Institutional Path: Community-building in Northeast Asia Chapter 12: The United States and East Asian Regional Order: Historical Recasting and Forecasting Bibliography