Clashing Titans: Military Strategy and Insecurity Among Asian Great Powers

Asian inter-state relations are in flux. As Asian states grow richer and more developed they are accumulating military power as a way of securing themselves. China has one of the most dynamic economies in the world today. But China’s military power is also growing. Chinese military modernisation has had cascading effects not just in Asia but also in global terms. This has serious consequences for Asian stability. China’s military modernisation would directly impact on the region particularly on countries like India Japan South Korea and Taiwan. Similarly as India modernises its forces there would be almost simultaneous enhancement of defence capabilities by Pakistan. In addition there are external powers such as the US whose military power also impacts on the region. This book addresses the increasingly tense strategic situation in Asia as these major powers interact and react to each other.