KIM Duk-Ki

Naval strategy in Northeast Asia: geo strategic goals, policies and prospects - London: Frank Cass, 2000 - 261p.

"Presents a comprehensive analysis of naval situation in the Asia Pacific region, and a constructive assessment of the prospects for a scheme of cooperative security, including incidents-at-sea agreements and transparency measures to prevent maritime confrontations getting out of hand". (Excerpt from foreward by Eric Grove). Following an overview of cooperative maritime security concerns and the naval arms build up in the late 20th century, the book presents a chapter on the maritime strategies, perspectives, and concerns of the USA, Russia, China, and Japan. Appendices provide a) chronology of disputes in the South China Sea, b) chronology of naval incidents and proliferation of major warships in the 1990's.

071464966X (pbk.): 17.50 UK


ASIA PACIFIC REGION--BOUNDARY DISPUTES
ASIA PACIFIC REGION--NAVAL FORCES
ASIA PACIFIC REGION--REGIONAL SECURITY
BOUNDARY DISPUTES
CHINA--MARITIME STRATEGY
JAPAN--MARITIME STRATEGY
MARITIME STRATEGY
REGIONAL SECURITY
RUSSIA--MARITIME STRATEGY
UNITED STATES--MARITIME STRATEGY