Asia-Pacific in the New World Order

Taylor & Francis

This student-friendly volume sheds light on the complex interplay between the global, regional and national forces which have transformed the Asia-Pacific arena into one of the most vibrant and economically successful regions in the world. > \nAsia-Pacific in the New World Order critically explores the notion that a distinctive regional power bloc is developing linking countries bordering the Pacific, with East Asia at its core. This student-friendly volume sheds light on the complex interplay between global, regional and national forces which have transformed the Asia-Pacific area into one of the most vibrant and economically successful regions in the world. Historical narratives alongside geopolitical and geoeconomic perspectives are deployed to examine the shifting pattern of power relations and security structures across the region, set within a wider world context.\nKey issues addressed include:\n* what are the primary security problems of the region and how are they being rey