Post-Cold War Security Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region
Post-Cold War Security Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region

Author: Colin McInnes

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-07-23

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1135238774

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The Asia-Pacific region presents a challenge to international security in the post-Cold War era. Doubts as to the US' military commitment, concern with Japan's security aspirations, build-up of military capabilities and the nuclear ambitions of North Korea have further heightened tension.

Security, Arms Control, and Conflict Reduction in East Asia and the Pacific
Security, Arms Control, and Conflict Reduction in East Asia and the Pacific

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Publisher: Greenwood

Published: 1993-07-30

Total Pages: 584

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This is the most comprehensive bibliography to date on the vast English-language literature covering the myriad aspects of peace and security issues in the East Asia/Pacific region. McClean contacted 150 key research institutions and publishers around the world for information about the most significant books, articles, dissertations, and official documents on international and intra-state security, arms control, conflict-avoiding diplomacy, and militarization in the area. He has selectively annotated 12,645 cross-referenced entries and organized them into 27 sub-regional and country chapters including two particularly extensive chapters on Japan and China and two further chapters on relations between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, and on U.S. and Soviet policy.

An Arms Race in Post-cold War Southeast Asia?
An Arms Race in Post-cold War Southeast Asia?

Author: Amitav Acharya

Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 88

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In the prevailing climate of uncertainty and apprehension about Southeast Asia's security outlook in the post-Cold War era, this study looks at the question of whether there is an impending arms race in the region. It examines the factors behind the recent trends towards increased defence spending and force modernisation in countries in the region and what efforts should and can be undertaken to ensure that this build-up does not become a threat to regional security and stability.