This book examines the transformation and the multifaceted nature of the relationship between US and China in the post-Cold War era. It examines their nature and implications of their strategic competition in military, political and economic terms, as well as in relation to Taiwan, Japan, the Korean peninsula and Central Asia; the author argues that both powers compete in virtually every sphere in the international system; their relationship is overall competitive rather than co-operative, even in areas that are amenable to co-operation such as trade and nuclear non-proliferation. The book...
This book examines the transformation and the multifaceted nature of the relationship between US and China in the post-Cold War era. It examines their...
Ownership of the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea is disputed between China and Japan, though historically the islands have been part of Okinawa, the southernmost islands of the Japanese archipelago. The dispute, which also involves Taiwan, has the potential to be a flashpoint between the two countries if relations become more strained, especially as the exploitation of gas reserves in the adjoining seabed is becoming an increasingly important issue. A key aspect of the dispute is the attitude of the United States, which, surprisingly, has so far refrained from committing itself to...
Ownership of the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea is disputed between China and Japan, though historically the islands have been part of Okina...
This book traces the triangular strategic relationship of India, Pakistan and China over the second half of the twentieth century, and shows how two enmities Sino-Indian and Indo-Pakistani and one friendship Sino-Pakistani defined the distribution of power and the patterns of relationships in a major centre of gravity of international conflict and international change. The three powers are tied to each other and their actions reflect their view of strategic and cultural problems and geopolitics in a volatile area.
The book considers internal debates within the three...
This book traces the triangular strategic relationship of India, Pakistan and China over the second half of the twentieth century, and shows how tw...
This book examines the origins of the U.S. Navy’s 2007 Maritime Strategy, the formation of the U.S. government’s "Pivot to Asia" strategy, and the most recent revisions to this strategy that focus more specifically on China. The book also explores the internal and external repercussions on the U.S. Navy of the Pivot to Asia.
This book examines the origins of the U.S. Navy’s 2007 Maritime Strategy, the formation of the U.S. government’s "Pivot to Asia" strategy, and the...
