Is Southeast Asia's military modernization driven by China? It's not that simple/

EVAN A. Laksamana

Is Southeast Asia's military modernization driven by China? It's not that simple/ Evan A. Laksamana - 2018

Military spending by Southeast Asian nations is collectively among the highest in the world, and some policy-makers in the region cite the rise of China as a principal reason. But a close analysis of the patterns of spending and their development over the years suggests that explanation is, at best, too simple, more in this article.


MILTARY EXPENDITURE
MILITARY BUDGET
DEFENSE BUDGET
SOUTHEAST ASIA --CHINA