162 Pages
by
Routledge
162 Pages
by
Routledge
Emboldened by economic strength and growing military power, China is emerging as a challenger to US dominance in the Pacific. But its promised peaceful rise has done little to convince regional powers that it will not use force to press longstanding territorial claims or attempt sea-denial operations in Asia's lucrative trade routes. Uncertainty about Beijing's intentions could thus beget a new,... Read more
Introduction, Measuring military power: parameters and actors, Evaluating the power shift, One. China’s Rise and the Use of Force: A Historical and Geopolitical Perspective, Two. Engaging the Hegemon, Three. The Asian Response, Four. Towards a New Asian Security Order?, Conclusion, Glossary, Endnotes
Biography
Jonathan Holslag
