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US-Thai Alliance and Asian International Relations
History, Memory and Current Developments
Av Gregory Raymond, John Blaxland
Inbunden, 2021
2513 kr
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Thailand, a long-standing defence partner of the United States and ASEAN’s second largest economy, occupies a geostrategically important position as a land bridge between China and maritime Southeast Asia. This book, based on extensive original research, explores the current state of US-Thai …
Vietnam and the South China Sea
Politics, Security and Legality
Av Do Thanh Hai
Häftad, 2019
742 kr
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Studies of the escalating tensions and competing claims in the South China Sea overwhelmingly focus on China and its increasingly assertive approach, while the position of the other claimants is overlooked. This book focuses on the attitude of Vietnam towards the South China Sea dispute. It …
South China Sea
From a Regional Maritime Dispute to Geo-Strategic Competition
Av Leszek Buszynski, Do Thanh Hai
Inbunden, 2019
2513 kr
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This book explores the very latest developments in the South China Sea maritime dispute. It examines the South China Sea as an arena for geostrategic competition between China and the United States and why the dispute is so important for regional and global geopolitics. It outlines the most recent …
Cambodia’s China Strategy
Security Dilemmas of Embracing the Dragon
Inbunden, 2021
2513 kr
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This book explores the tensions within Cambodia’s foreign policy between a tight alignment with China, on the one hand, and Cambodia’s commitment to the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as well as its delicate foreign policy diversification towards other major powers, on the other …
Geopolitics and the Western Pacific
China, Japan and the US
Häftad, 2020
721 kr
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This book examines the development of China’s national ambitions under its current leader Xi Jinping and the dilemma they present for the United States and also Japan. It emphasises the importance of geopolitics, that is the way national strategies and policies are shaped and in some cases …
Cambodia’s China Strategy
Security Dilemmas of Embracing the Dragon
Häftad, 2023
648 kr
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This book explores the tensions within Cambodia’s foreign policy between a tight alignment with China, on the one hand, and Cambodia’s commitment to the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as well as its delicate foreign policy diversification towards other major powers, on the other …
Japan’s Search for Strategic Security Partnerships
Av Gauri Khandekar, Bart Gaens
Häftad, 2019
692 kr
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As tensions between China and Japan increase, including over the disputed islands in the East China Sea, Japan has adopted under Prime Minister Abe a new security posture. This involves, internally, adapting Japan’s constitutional position on defence and, externally, building stronger international …
Japan, Australia and Asia-Pacific Security
Av Brad Williams, Andrew Newman
Inbunden, 2006
765 kr
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The threats to security in Southeast Asia have been serious and constant since the end of the Second World War. The book provides an absorbing account of the evolution of a key axis of regional stability - defence contacts between Japan and Australia, tracing the relationship from the early …
Bush and Asia
America's Evolving Relations with East Asia
Av Mark Beeson
Inbunden, 2006
1828 kr
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Bringing together a number of recognized international experts, this book considers the impact of changes in American foreign policy on the East Asian region, as well as the evolving nature of American policy itself. Specific case studies consider America's relations with the most important …
Regional Co-operation and Its Enemies in Northeast Asia
The Impact of Domestic Forces
Av Edward Friedman, Sung Chull Kim
Inbunden, 2006
1522 kr
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Examining the prospects for building a regional community in Northeast Asia, this book considers the foreign policies of the individual states as well as the impact of domestic politics on the regionalist agenda. It outlines the emerging Northeast Asian community and the domestic requisites for its …
Australia as an Asia-Pacific Regional Power
Friendships in Flux?
Inbunden, 2007
1828 kr
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During recent years, in its traditional role as an important Asia-Pacific regional power, Australia has had to cope with a rapidly changing external security environment and a series of new challenges, including a rising China, an increasingly assertive United States, and most notably the Global …
Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons
Inbunden, 2008
2312 kr
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Pakistan is a vitally important country in the contemporary global political system. It is a de facto nuclear state, and a pivotal country in the War on Terror. This book provides a comprehensive study of a nuclear-armed Pakistan, investigating the implications of its emergence as a nuclear weapons …
Energy Security in Asia
Inbunden, 2006
1522 kr
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This book explores the various dimensions of energy security in Asia – which has become an increasingly important geopolitical issue. Reputable international contributors look at the roles played by each of the major energy importers: the United States, China, Japan and India, as well as the main …
Japan's Peace-Building Diplomacy in Asia
Seeking a More Active Political Role
Av Peng Er Lam
Inbunden, 2009
2513 kr
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The conventional portrayal of Japan’s role in international affairs is of a passive political player which – despite its position as the world’s second largest economic power – punches below its weight on the world stage: its foreign policy driven by Washington, mercantilism and constrained by …
Securing Southeast Asia
The Politics of Security Sector Reform
Inbunden, 2007
2513 kr
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This book uniquely applies the security reform agenda to Southeast Asia. It investigates recent developments in civil-military relations in the region, looking in particular at the impact and utility of the agenda on the region and assessing whether it is likely to help make the region more stable …
American Sanctions in the Asia-Pacific
Inbunden, 2009
2513 kr
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Sanctions are a persistent – many would argue increasingly central – component of American efforts to shape foreign policy outcomes in the Asia-Pacific. The use of sanctions in the context of two of the most pressing regional security issues currently on Washington’s radar – the ongoing North …
Bush and Asia
America's Evolving Relations with East Asia
Av Mark Beeson
Häftad, 2007
590 kr
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The United States is now the most powerful nation in history, and this power has grown since September 11, 2001, forcing nations around the globe to re-evaluate their relationships to the unipolar superpower.Nowhere is this re-evaluation more important than in East Asia, a region that has been …
North Korea's Military-Diplomatic Campaigns, 1966-2008
Inbunden, 2009
2513 kr
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This book examines North Korea’s nuclear diplomacy over a long time period from the early 1960s, setting its dangerous brinkmanship in the wider context of North Korea’s military and diplomatic campaigns to achieve its political goals. It argues that the last four decades of military adventurism …
Human Security in East Asia
Challenges for Collaborative Action
Av Sorpong Peou
Inbunden, 2008
1828 kr
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Since the end of the Cold War the number of interstate wars has remained relatively low, although whilst states may be more secure than ever this does not mean that individual human beings are too. This has led to a growing recognition of the importance of human security, in contrast to the …
Geopolitics and Maritime Territorial Disputes in East Asia
Av Ralf Emmers
Inbunden, 2009
1401 kr
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Geopolitics is a crucial element in understanding international relations in East Asia, with major and medium powers competing for influence. This book examines geopolitics in East Asia, focusing in particular on its major, contentious maritime territorial disputes. It looks in particular detail at …
Security and International Politics in the South China Sea
Towards a co-operative management regime
Inbunden, 2008
2513 kr
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The South China Sea has long been regarded as a major source of tension and instability in East Asia. Managing the risk of possible conflict over disputed claims in the South China Sea has been a significant challenge for regional relations. This book explores international politics and security in …
Human Security in Southeast Asia
Inbunden, 2010
2513 kr
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There is a growing interest in human security in Southeast Asia. This book firstly explores the theoretical and conceptual basis of human security, before focusing on the region itself. It shows how human security has been taken up as a central part of security policy in individual states in …
ASEAN Regionalism
Cooperation, Values and Institutionalisation
Inbunden, 2011
2513 kr
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This book examines the key motivations for and challenges to greater regional integration in Southeast Asia. It demonstrates how security and economic concerns -domestic, regional and international - have either contributed to, or detracted from, an increased level of unity and cooperation in …
Securing Southeast Asia
The Politics of Security Sector Reform
Häftad, 2009
502 kr
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This book uniquely applies the security reform agenda to Southeast Asia. It investigates recent developments in civil-military relations in the region, looking in particular at the impact and utility of the agenda on the region and assessing whether it is likely to help make the region more stable …
Political Change, Democratic Transitions and Security in Southeast Asia
Inbunden, 2009
2513 kr
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The fragility of democracy in Southeast Asia is a subject of increasing concern. While there has been significant movement in the direction of democratisation, the authoritarian tendencies of popularly elected leaders and the challenges posed by emerging security threats have given rise to a shared …
South Asia's Nuclear Security
Inbunden, 2015
2513 kr
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South Asia is often viewed as a potential nuclear flashpoint and a probable source of nuclear terrorism. But, how valid are such perceptions? This book seeks to address this question and assesses the region’s nuclear security from two principal standpoints. First, it evaluates the robustness of the …
Maritime Challenges and Priorities in Asia
Implications for Regional Security
Av Joshua Ho, Sam Bateman
Inbunden, 2012
2746 kr
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Maritime issues are particularly important for Asian countries, where there is a high reliance on shipping routes for international trade, many difficult disputes over maritime boundaries, and the prospect of increasing tensions where maritime power might play a significant role. This book uses …
India's Ocean
The Story of India's Bid for Regional Leadership
Inbunden, 2014
2513 kr
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This book assesses India’s role as a major power in the Indian Ocean. Many see the Indian Ocean as naturally falling within India’s sphere of influence but, as this book demonstrates, India has a long way to go before it could achieve regional dominance. The book outlines the development of Indian …
Australia as an Asia-Pacific Regional Power
Friendships in Flux?
Häftad, 2012
502 kr
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During recent years, in its traditional role as an important Asia-Pacific regional power, Australia has had to cope with a rapidly changing external security environment and a series of new challenges, including a rising China, an increasingly assertive United States, and most notably the Global …
Security and International Politics in the South China Sea
Towards a co-operative management regime
Häftad, 2012
784 kr
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The South China Sea has long been regarded as a major source of tension and instability in East Asia. Managing the risk of possible conflict over disputed claims in the South China Sea has been a significant challenge for regional relations. This book explores international politics and security in …
