The lessons of 1914 for East Asia today : missing the trees for the forest /

CHONG Ja Ian

The lessons of 1914 for East Asia today : missing the trees for the forest / Ja Ian Chong and Todd H Hall. - 2014

The events prior to the start of the First World War are relevant to security in East Asia in the 21st century. Lessons from a century ago include: friction arising from complex and uneven security arrangements, reduced room for compromise due to rising nationalism, and mounting tensions which seem to foster hardening of positions and increase the likelihood of threats.


ASIA PACIFIC--REGIONAL SECURITY