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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.

Barack Obamäs "rebalancing strategy" or "pivot strategy", intended to demonstrate continued US commitment to the Asia Pacific region in a variety of military, economic and diplomatic contexts, was launched with much fanfare in 2011. Implicit in the new strategy is a focus on China and also a US relience on existing regional allies to implement its strategy. This book explores the impact of the new strategy on the US¿s allies in the region, and the allies¿ responses. Overall, the book outlines the deep complexities of the United States¿ exercise of power and influence in the region.

This book considers the changing nature of Australiäs identity and role in the Asia-Pacific, and the forces behind these developments, with particular attention towards security alignments and alliance relationships.

Considers the impact of changes in American foreign policy on the East Asian region, as well as the nature of American policy itself. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to, and analysis of, the Bush administration's relations with twenty-first century's most dynamic and strategically significant region.

Considers the changing nature of Australia's identity and role in the Asia-Pacific, and the forces behind these developments, with attention towards security alignments and alliance relationships. This book outlines Australia's traditional role as a regional middle power and the patterns of its reliance on security alignments and alliances.

The rising demand for energy, the higher costs of oil and gas, and the association of fossil fuels with adverse climate change have all brought a renewed interest in nuclear energy. Nuclear power, however, is itself controversial, because of its costs, its environmental effects and the security risks it poses. This book discusses these critical issues surrounding nuclear power in relation to Asia. It discusses also the politics of nuclear power and the activities of civil society organisations concerned about nuclear issues. Throughout the book the perspectives are included of both proponents and opponents of nuclear power on the key controversial issues.

The South China Sea has long been regarded as a major source of tension in East Asia. This book examines international politics and security in the South China Sea, exploring the history of the disputes, attempts to resolve them, and new security threats including piracy, terrorism, resource and environmental management.

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 provides a comprehensive survey of the maritime issues affecting Asia.

"South Asiäs Nuclear Security provides a detailed account of the nuclear security predicament in South Asia. From the perspectives of both the optimists and pessimists, Chakma elaborates on the multitude of factors that have contributed to the ever-tumultuous Indo-Pakistani security relations. Each chapter contains a rich bibliographical reference section highlighting a very detailed analysis of the nuclear issue in the region...Chakma provides an important and prominent case for the advancement of sub-systemic approaches to security, highlighting the need in understanding sub- systemic security dynamics as well."Bibek Chand, Florida International University, USAJournal of Asian Security and International Affairs 2015, 341-343

Explores the various dimensions of energy security in Asia - which has become an increasingly important geopolitical issue. This book looks at the roles played by each of the major energy importers: the United States, China, Japan and India, as well as the main suppliers: the OPEC states, Russia, the Central Asian states and Australia.

Examines the maritime security scene in Southeast Asia. This title considers highly topical implications for the region of possible strategic competition between China and India - the rising naval powers of Asia - with a possible naval 'arms race' emerging between these countries both with naval force development and operations.

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 also outlines the emerging Northeast Asian community and the domestic requisites for its evolution and realization.

Explores international politics and security in the South China Sea. This book outlines the history of the South China Sea disputes, and the efforts that have been made to resolve these, assessing the broader strategic significance of the region for major geopolitical powers.

Explores human security in East Asia, focusing in particular on the challenges to collaboration among actors involved in the process of human security promotion. This book considers case studies of military interventions in East Asia, in particular East Timor, and assesses how successful collaborative efforts have been in providing human security.

This book examines the nature of political transitions in Southeast Asia and why political transitions toward political liberalisation and democracy have failed to take off. It considers political systems in the region that have gone through significant periods of transition but continue to face serious challenges toward democratic consolidation.

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. This book details the changing nature of power relations in East Asia, and includes case studies on China, Japan, Thailand, and Australia.

Provides an account of the evolution of a key axis of regional stability - defence contacts between Japan and Australia, tracing the relationship from the early post-war period. This book explores the evolution of the relationship in the context of Asia-Pacific security, addressing regional, sub-regional and transnational issues.