The Geopolitics of East Asia: The Search for EquilibriumEast Asia is a potential area of international conflict, with a number of possible 'flashpoints' and with the absence of strong regional organisations able to deal with conflict resolution. At the same time, global powers frequently get involved in the international politics of the region in order to protect their interests. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the geopolitics of the region. It focuses in particular on the way geographical and historical forces continue to play a key role in shaping international relations here. It considers the role of both regional and international powers, and assesses the risks of war in the region. |
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
East Asia to 1905 | 14 |
Unstable balance 19051935 | 39 |
The road to war 19351941 | 64 |
The Cold War first phase | 85 |
The Cold War final phase | 115 |
The quadrilateral continues | 142 |
war without end? | 166 |
Notes | 174 |
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