Edited by Ming Wan, Professor and Associate Dean, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, USA

‘This volume adopts a fresh perspective by approaching contemporary East Asia as characterised by a greater degree of turbulence. Using an array of different theoretical perspectives and focusing on a range of different developments, the book’s contributions shed light on this era of increased conflict, confusion and disorder.’

• Contents1 Introduction 1Ming WanPART I HISTORY AND GREAT POWERS2 Historical regional orders: limited salience amid today’s uncertainties 12Robert Sutter3 Ancient wisdom for alternative future: the China Factor 35Fei-Ling Wang4 Conjectures on East Asia’s relations circa 2050 54Steve Chan5 China’s Southeast Asia strategy: aligning soft power with military objectives 75Abdallah Ali, Vasilii Nosov, and Ketian Vivian ZhangPART II ALTERNATIVE DRIVERS6 Demography: the destiny? 100Jack A. Goldstone7 Regionalism in the world of economic security: still relevant? 124Yeiyoung Choo and Saori N. Katada8 Creative tension: economic growth and security competition propelling East Asia’s rise 148Ming Wan

Edited by Ming Wan, Professor and Associate Dean, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, USA

‘This volume adopts a fresh perspective by approaching contemporary East Asia as characterised by a greater degree of turbulence. Using an array of different theoretical perspectives and focusing on a range of different developments, the book’s contributions shed light on this era of increased conflict, confusion and disorder.’

• Contents1 Introduction 1Ming WanPART I HISTORY AND GREAT POWERS2 Historical regional orders: limited salience amid today’s uncertainties 12Robert Sutter3 Ancient wisdom for alternative future: the China Factor 35Fei-Ling Wang4 Conjectures on East Asia’s relations circa 2050 54Steve Chan5 China’s Southeast Asia strategy: aligning soft power with military objectives 75Abdallah Ali, Vasilii Nosov, and Ketian Vivian ZhangPART II ALTERNATIVE DRIVERS6 Demography: the destiny? 100Jack A. Goldstone7 Regionalism in the world of economic security: still relevant? 124Yeiyoung Choo and Saori N. Katada8 Creative tension: economic growth and security competition propelling East Asia’s rise 148Ming Wan

Edited by Ming Wan, Professor and Associate Dean, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, USA

‘This volume adopts a fresh perspective by approaching contemporary East Asia as characterised by a greater degree of turbulence. Using an array of different theoretical perspectives and focusing on a range of different developments, the book’s contributions shed light on this era of increased conflict, confusion and disorder.’

• Contents1 Introduction 1Ming WanPART I HISTORY AND GREAT POWERS2 Historical regional orders: limited salience amid today’s uncertainties 12Robert Sutter3 Ancient wisdom for alternative future: the China Factor 35Fei-Ling Wang4 Conjectures on East Asia’s relations circa 2050 54Steve Chan5 China’s Southeast Asia strategy: aligning soft power with military objectives 75Abdallah Ali, Vasilii Nosov, and Ketian Vivian ZhangPART II ALTERNATIVE DRIVERS6 Demography: the destiny? 100Jack A. Goldstone7 Regionalism in the world of economic security: still relevant? 124Yeiyoung Choo and Saori N. Katada8 Creative tension: economic growth and security competition propelling East Asia’s rise 148Ming Wan