By Design or Accident: Reflections on Asian Security

By Design or Accident: Reflections on Asian Security
Daljit Singh, author
Date of publication:  2010
Publisher:  Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Number of pages:  172
Code:  BM404

About the publication

Asia is rising and will wield greater economic and strategic weight in world affairs. However Asia also faces numerous challenges like poverty, domestic instability, deficiencies in governance and the rule of law, inter-state disputes and rivalries, and military build-ups, to name just a few. The celebration of Asia's rise would be premature if it is not accompanied by lasting peace and cooperation between states and justice and prosperity at home. The achievement of this happy state of affairs will require continuation of wise and pragmatic leadership, especially among the major powers. This collection of essays reflects on some of the major political and security issues in the region in recent times, including the balance of power among the major powers, American engagement and policies in Asia, India's rise, the global war on terrorism, the Iraq war, domestic developments in some countries as well as ASEAN's efforts to build regional peace and security.

Contents

  • By Design or Accident: Reflections on Asian Security
    [Whole Publication, ISBN: 9789814279727]
  • Preliminary pages
  • PART I: SOUTHEAST ASIA AND REGIONAL SECURITY AFTER THE COLD WAR
  • PART I: SOUTHEAST ASIA AND REGIONAL SECURITY AFTER THE COLD WAR
  • PART II: AGE OF TERRORISM, WAR IN IRAQ
  • PART II: AGE OF TERRORISM, WAR IN IRAQ
  • PART III: THE BIG BOYS OF ASIAN GEOPOLITICS
  • PART III: THE BIG BOYS OF ASIAN GEOPOLITICS
  • PART IV: REMEMBERANCES OF CONFLICTS PAST
  • PART IV: REMEMBERANCES OF CONFLICTS PAST
  • Acknowledgements
  • Index
  • About the Author

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