An East-Gate Book M.E. Sharpe, Armonk New York, London England,
2005. 365 p.
This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Asian Security Handbook focuses on the new challenges to security in the Asia-Pacific region presented by inteational terrorism. It reviews "old" security realities covered in previous editions, and highlights more recent security issues in the region, including the North Korean threat, weapons of mass destruction proliferation, the South China Sea dispute, and the future U.S. -China rivalry.
Featuring contributions by a distinguished group of inteational security and Asia experts,this new edition has been reformatted and restructured. A new introudctory chapter on terrorism sets the stage for the country-by-country profiles and assessments of the political-security situations in twenty-three individual nations. A new appendix on foreign terrorist organizations is also included.
Terrorism and the New Security Environment, William M. Carpenter and David G. Wiencek
Country Profiles
Australia. America's Closest Ally, Bruce Vaughn
Bangladesh. Growing Islamic Identity and Continued Political Gridlock, M.A. Thomas
Brunei. Multifaceted Survival Strategies of a Small State, Cheng-Chwee Kuik and Bridget Welsh
Burma. Plus ca Change, Maureen Aung-Thwin
Cambodia. A Gathering Danger, Paul C. Grove
China. The Rising Power in Asia and Its Relations with Preemptive America--Emerging Strategic Partnership, Temporary Tactical Accommodation, or Both? , Joseph G.D. (Geoff) Babb
India. Confidence and Change, Satu P. Limaye
Indonesia. A Difficult Transition to Democracy, John B. Haseman
Japan. Untangling the Contradictions, Steven R. Saunders
Laos. Leaing to Live with the Outside World, William M. Carpenter
Malaysia. Security Begins at Home, Bridget Welsh
Mongolia. A Delicate Balancing Act, Michael J. Mitchell
Nepal. Political Uncertainty Amidst the Maoist Threat, M.A. Thomas
New Zealand. A Small Nation's Perspective, Bruce Vaughn
North Korea. Continued Advancement of Weapons of Mass Destruction Programs, Larry A. Niksch
Pakistan. Hanging in the Post-9/11 Balance, K. Alan Kronstadt
The Philippines. Searching for Stability, David G. Wiencek
Singapore. Stability and Prosperity, William M. Carpenter
South Korea. An Emerging Power in the Pacific, Dennis Van Vranken Hickey
Sri Lanka. Political Uncertainty Under the Threat of Insurgency, M.A. Thomas
Taiwan. Deterring a Rising China, Dennis Van Vranken Hickey
Thailand. Resurgent Extremism and Other Challenges, David G. Wiencek
Vietnam. Focused Domestically, Adrift Inteationally, Mark Manyin
This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Asian Security Handbook focuses on the new challenges to security in the Asia-Pacific region presented by inteational terrorism. It reviews "old" security realities covered in previous editions, and highlights more recent security issues in the region, including the North Korean threat, weapons of mass destruction proliferation, the South China Sea dispute, and the future U.S. -China rivalry.
Featuring contributions by a distinguished group of inteational security and Asia experts,this new edition has been reformatted and restructured. A new introudctory chapter on terrorism sets the stage for the country-by-country profiles and assessments of the political-security situations in twenty-three individual nations. A new appendix on foreign terrorist organizations is also included.
Terrorism and the New Security Environment, William M. Carpenter and David G. Wiencek
Country Profiles
Australia. America's Closest Ally, Bruce Vaughn
Bangladesh. Growing Islamic Identity and Continued Political Gridlock, M.A. Thomas
Brunei. Multifaceted Survival Strategies of a Small State, Cheng-Chwee Kuik and Bridget Welsh
Burma. Plus ca Change, Maureen Aung-Thwin
Cambodia. A Gathering Danger, Paul C. Grove
China. The Rising Power in Asia and Its Relations with Preemptive America--Emerging Strategic Partnership, Temporary Tactical Accommodation, or Both? , Joseph G.D. (Geoff) Babb
India. Confidence and Change, Satu P. Limaye
Indonesia. A Difficult Transition to Democracy, John B. Haseman
Japan. Untangling the Contradictions, Steven R. Saunders
Laos. Leaing to Live with the Outside World, William M. Carpenter
Malaysia. Security Begins at Home, Bridget Welsh
Mongolia. A Delicate Balancing Act, Michael J. Mitchell
Nepal. Political Uncertainty Amidst the Maoist Threat, M.A. Thomas
New Zealand. A Small Nation's Perspective, Bruce Vaughn
North Korea. Continued Advancement of Weapons of Mass Destruction Programs, Larry A. Niksch
Pakistan. Hanging in the Post-9/11 Balance, K. Alan Kronstadt
The Philippines. Searching for Stability, David G. Wiencek
Singapore. Stability and Prosperity, William M. Carpenter
South Korea. An Emerging Power in the Pacific, Dennis Van Vranken Hickey
Sri Lanka. Political Uncertainty Under the Threat of Insurgency, M.A. Thomas
Taiwan. Deterring a Rising China, Dennis Van Vranken Hickey
Thailand. Resurgent Extremism and Other Challenges, David G. Wiencek
Vietnam. Focused Domestically, Adrift Inteationally, Mark Manyin