Future Trends in East Asian International Relations

The world has undergone significant change since the end of the Cold War. One such development is that the Asia-Pacific has become increasingly prominent in international affairs. This comprehensive study provides a detailed understanding of key issues, actors and future trends in the region. Part I Post-Cold War Trends in the Asia-Pacific; Chapter 1 Trends in East Asian International Relations, Robert A. Scalapino; Chapter 2 The United States and East Asia in the Unipolar Era, Michael J. Green; Part II Strategic and Security Dynamics; Chapter 3 The Shift in Power Distribution and the Change of Major Power Relations, Quansheng Zhao; Chapter 4 The Second Nuclear Age: Proliferation Pessimism versus Sober Optimism in South Asia and East Asia, Victor D. Cha; Part III Political and Diplomatic Dynamics; Chapter 5 How Size Matters: The United States, China and Asymmetry, Brantly Womack; Chapter 6 Taiwan in Japan’s Foreign Relations: Informal Politics and Virtual Diplomacy, Phil Deans; Part IV Economic and Environmental Dynamics; Chapter 7 A Regional Economic Order in East and Southeast Asia?, Danny Unger; Chapter 8 Environmental Security in East Asia: A Critical View, M. Shamsul Haque; Part V Conclusion: Future Trends in East Asian International Relations; Chapter 9 Asian-pacific International Relations in the 21st Century, Quansheng Zhao;