Abstract The role of naval power in peacetime today is much different from what it was in the days of Mahan, but unfortunately naval theory…
Topic: Maritime Security
Abstract Before leaving his position as Secretary of Defense in 2010, Robert Gates offered a wake-up call in a speech to the Marine Corps Association…
Abstract This paper analyzes the evolution of Chinese marine economic development policy and the characteristics of regional differentiation in the coastal regions. The contributions of…
Abstract INS Sudarshini, India’s Sail Training Ship (STS), was sent on a commemorative expedition to the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries…
Abstract The South China Sea is a semienclosed sea at the intersection between East Asia and the Indian Ocean region. It exhibits characteristics similar to…
Abstract Today the Japanese face an increasingly complex regional-security environment, particularly along the southwestern islands, where incursions by Chinese government vessels are increasingly occurring in…
Summary This book examines the nature and character of naval expeditionary warfare, in particular in peripheral campaigns, and the contribution of such campaigns to the…
Abstract China pursues its security through interior strategies that involve the development of rings of security around central areas of national interest. The Chinese have…
Abstract It has been well over a decade since the first “prophets” of information warfare proclaimed a new age of conflict fought not just on…
Abstract This article examines recent developments in the South China Sea; in particular, the China-Vietnam relationship. The developments are presented in the broader context of…
Abstract This paper examines the involvement of new modes of governance (NMoG)/new actors, in establishing new regional regulatory frameworks in Southeast Asia. The basis for…
Excerpt In recent years, East Asian countries have faced serious challenges with regard to regional security. The bilateral relationships between China and Japan, and Japan…
Abstract Applying bargaining theory of international conflicts, we examine the successes and challenges of China’s strategic choices in its ascent after the Cold War. We…
Abstract Proponents of a wide range of power transition theories suggest that conflict between the United States and China is inevitable. History indicates that is…
From the Publisher: Despite its impressive size and population, economic vitality, and drive to upgrade its military, China remains a vulnerable nation surrounded by powerful rivals…
