TY  - BOOK
AU  - PRABHAKAR Lawrence W
AU  - HO Joshua H
AU  - BATEMAN Sam
TI  - The evolving maritime balance of power in the Asia-Pacific: maritime doctrines and nuclear weapons at sea 
SN  - 981256828X (hbk) :
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Singapore
PB  - IDSS
KW  - ASIA PACIFIC
KW  - NAVAL FORCES
KW  - CHINA
KW  - NAVAL DOCTRINE
KW  - JAPAN
KW  - UNITED STATES
KW  - INDIA
N2  - The rising power of China and India, and the continuing growth of the Asia Pacific economies in general mean that the Asia Pacific region will be the focus of geopolitical, economic, and strategic power in the next half century. The papers in this book arise from an IDSS conference in March 2005 titled "the maritime balance of power in the Asia Pacific". The first section looks at issues and trends in seapower; the second considers the naval doctrines and maritime capabilities of China, India, Japan, and the USA; while the third discusses various aspects of nuclear weapons, missile defence, and non-proliferation arrangements. The concluding chapters assess likely developments
ER  -