Strategic Asia 2005–06
Military Modernization in an Era of Uncertainty
Strategic Asia 2005–06: Military Modernization in an Era of Uncertainty, the fifth volume in the Strategic Asia series, focuses on the defense capabilities of key Asian powers in the context of their grand strategies. Through a combination of country, regional, and topical studies, the book assesses how Asian states are modernizing their military programs in response to China’s rise as a regional power, the war on terrorism, changes in U.S. force posture, the revolution in military affairs, and local security dilemmas. In addition to this central theme, each chapter examines the changing balance of power in Asia and identifies likely threats and opportunities that may arise in the next five years.
Overview: Military Modernization in Asia
U.S. Military Modernization: Implications for U.S. Policy in Asia
China’s Military Modernization: Making Steady and Surprising Progress
Japanese Military Modernization: In Search of a “Normal” Security Role
Potemkin’s Treadmill: Russian Military Modernization
Central Asia: Military Modernization and the Great Game
India and Pakistan: A Shift in the Military Calculus?
Southeast Asia’s Defense Needs: Change or Continuity?
Australian Strategic Policy
Prospects for Nuclear Proliferation in Asia
China’s Economic Growth: Implications for the Defense Budget
Military Modernization in Taiwan
The Strategic Future and Military Capabilities of the Two Koreas
Programs
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