Building Confidence in East Asia: Maritime Conflicts, Interdependence and Asian Identity Thinking

Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Introduction....Pages 1-11
Front Matter....Pages 12-12
In the Crossfire: Vietnam and Great Powers in the Emerging East Asian Security Architecture....Pages 13-26
The Paradox of Economic Integration and Territorial Rivalry in the South China Sea....Pages 27-43
Managing Wider National Identity Gaps in East Asia Without Idealism....Pages 44-57
Beyond Power, Interests and Identity: In Search of “Asian Thinking” to Build Trust in East Asia....Pages 58-72
Front Matter....Pages 73-73
The Maritime Security Environment in East Asia: The Need for Strengthening Maritime Regimes, Greater Cooperation, and Dialogues....Pages 74-86
Three Complementary, Simultaneous Approaches to Maritime Security in the East China Sea: International Law, Crisis Management, and Dialogue....Pages 87-102
Toward an Acceptable Solution to the East Sea Dispute....Pages 103-113
Front Matter....Pages 114-114
Can Economic Interdependence and Cooperation Mitigate Security Concerns in East Asia?....Pages 115-131
Antagonism Despite Interdependency: Whither China-Japan Relations?....Pages 132-146
Conclusion....Pages 147-151
Back Matter....Pages 152-156