The Asia Pacific Century Challenges and Opportunities 1st Edition by Adam Lowther ISBN 9781040077719 1040077714
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ISBN 10: 1040077714
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Author: Adam Lowther
The Asia Pacific Century Challenges and Opportunities 1st Edition Table of contents:
1 Why Asia Matters
Introduction
The “Asian Tigers,” Pandas, and Elephants
Getting International Trade “Strait”
A Place Where It Is Natural to Have Problems
A Military Race … but to Where?
Notes
2 Thinking about the Asia-Pacific
Introduction
The Delphi Method and Analysis
Delphi Methodology
Delphi Analysis
Focus Group Analysis
Strategic Challenges: Session One
Economic Interests: Session Two
American Interests: Session Three
Regional Perspectives: Session Four
Conclusion
Notes
3 Top Five Asia-Pacific Economies: Integration, Conflict, Vulnerability, and Crisis, 2010–2020
Abstract
Introduction
Bottom Line Up Front
Economic Integration
Economic Integration and Military Conflict
Economic Integration in a Game-Theoretic Framework
Economic Vulnerability
Volatility
Sectoral Balance
Debt-to-GDP Ratios
Impact of an Asian Crisis on the Global Economy
Conclusion
Notes
4 Chinese Soft Economic Warfare
Introduction
Peace and Prosperity
China’s Defense Expenditure
US Defense Spending
Implications
Soft Economic Warfare
The US Response
Notes
5 Steaming up the Hudson: China, the United States, and the Problem of Misperception
Introduction
Why Do Americans Fear China’s Growth into a Great Power?
Is This Sense of Alarm Justified?
What Are the Consequences of the Current Trend in US-Chinese Relations?
Notes
6 The Contradictions of US China Policy: Implications for the US Air Force
Abstract
Introduction
US Policy toward China
The Problems with US Policy
Changes for US China Policy
Potential Objections to the Alternative Strategy
Objection One: Other Countries Cannot Effectively Balance against China
Objection Two: Other Countries Will Not Effectively Balance against China
Objection Three: Other Countries Can and Would Balance against China, but That Would Be More Problematic than the Current Approach
Conclusion
Notes
7 Shadow Dancing in the Indian and Pacific Oceans: China, India, and America
Introduction
The Theatre Stage: The Indian Ocean
The South China Sea (Nanyang) and China’s Southeast Asia Neighbours
The Pacific Ocean
The Players (the Actors)
China
India
United States of America
Conclusion
Notes
Other Sources
8 US Role in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Regional View
Introduction
Regional Perceptions of the US Role in the Asia-Pacific
Adversaries Yet Positive toward US Presence
US Allies
Neutral States
As China Rises, Will Its Neighbours Bandwagon or Balance?
Conclusion
Notes
9 The Security Environment in the Asia-Pacific: An Australian Viewpoint
Introduction
Australia’s Strategic Interests
A Secure Australia
A Secure Immediate Neighbourhood
Strategic Stability in the Asia-Pacific Region
A Stable, Rules-Based Global Security Order
Factors Affecting Australia’s Strategic Outlook
The Role of the United States in the Asia-Pacific Region
The Status of South Pacific Nations
The Shift in Global Economic Activity to the Asia-Pacific
Stability of Indonesia
The Strategic Implications of the Rise of China
An Australian Perspective on Its Security
Conclusion
References
10 Conflict and Diplomacy in the South China Sea
Abstract
Introduction
Conflict and Diplomacy: Alternative Approaches to the South China Sea
Multilateral Diplomacy
The United States, the Code of Conduct, and South China Sea Diplomacy
The United States and the Philippines: A Special South China Sea Relationship
Other Significant External Actors: Japan and India
Implications for the United States
Notes
11 Nuclear-Strategic Asia
Introduction
Policy Problems and Issues
States and Forces
Case 1: Constrained Nuclear Proliferation
Case 2: Asian Nuclear Arms Race
Conclusion
Notes
12 Aspects of Korean Unification: Planning for US Involvement on the Korean Peninsula
Introduction
Background of Korean Separation
Scenarios for Korean Unification
Cost Estimates of Korean Unification
Why Germany Is the Wrong Model for Korean Unification
Conclusion
Notes
13 Building Positive Relationships in the Asia-Pacific
Introduction
Why the Asia-Pacific Matters
China
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