Alliance Decision-Making in the South China Sea - 9781032093666

Taylor & Francis

Alliance Decision-Making in the South China SeaBetween Allied and Alone\nAuthor(s): Joseph A. Gagliano\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032093666, 978-1032093666\nSynopsis\nThe combination of rising Chinese power and longstanding territorial disputes has drawn increased attention and threats to the Asia-Pacific region. Five smaller powers contest Beijings claims; Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei and Indonesia, with the United States viewed as the most likely counterbalance to coercive behavior towards them. However, only one of these five states - the Philippines -has maintained a guarantee of protection through alliance with the US. What factors have influenced state decisions to form security relationships with Washington, and what does the evolution of these factors portend for future security relationships in the South China Sea? \n\nUsing research on [url] policy preferences based on recently decl.