Strategic Asia 2005-06: military modernization in an era of uncertainty /
TELLIS Ashley J
Strategic Asia 2005-06: military modernization in an era of uncertainty / edited by Ashley J Tellis, Michael Wills - Seattle,Wash: National Bureau of Asian Research, 2005 - xiv, 461 p. - Strategic Asia .
This edition of NBR's annual review changes step by looking specifically at military developments in Asia Pacific. Despite general consensus on the need for peace and political stability to foster economic growth and prosperity other factors are contributing to military growth. Chief among these are said to be the growth of China, and qualitative improvements in the armed forces of China, India, Russia, Japan, and the USA. Includes chapters on each of these plus regional overviews of Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia (by Sheldon W Simon pp.269-301), and Australian strategic policy, nuclear proliferation, China's economic growth, and Taiwan. Each chapter is prefaced by a one page executive summary. Statistical appendices, index.
0971393869 (pbk) : 24.95 USD
ASIA PACIFIC--REGIONAL SECURITY
SOUTHEAST ASIA--REGIONAL SECURITY
ASIA--DEFENCE POLICY
ASIA--FOREIGN RELATIONS--UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES--FOREIGN RELATIONS--ASIA
Strategic Asia 2005-06: military modernization in an era of uncertainty / edited by Ashley J Tellis, Michael Wills - Seattle,Wash: National Bureau of Asian Research, 2005 - xiv, 461 p. - Strategic Asia .
This edition of NBR's annual review changes step by looking specifically at military developments in Asia Pacific. Despite general consensus on the need for peace and political stability to foster economic growth and prosperity other factors are contributing to military growth. Chief among these are said to be the growth of China, and qualitative improvements in the armed forces of China, India, Russia, Japan, and the USA. Includes chapters on each of these plus regional overviews of Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia (by Sheldon W Simon pp.269-301), and Australian strategic policy, nuclear proliferation, China's economic growth, and Taiwan. Each chapter is prefaced by a one page executive summary. Statistical appendices, index.
0971393869 (pbk) : 24.95 USD
ASIA PACIFIC--REGIONAL SECURITY
SOUTHEAST ASIA--REGIONAL SECURITY
ASIA--DEFENCE POLICY
ASIA--FOREIGN RELATIONS--UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES--FOREIGN RELATIONS--ASIA