Security, Strategy, and Military Dynamics in South China Sea: Cross-National Perspectives
Gordon Houlden, Scott N Romaniuk, and Nong Hong
Abstract
This book provides fresh perspectives on geopolitical concerns in the South China Sea (SCS). It considers the interests and security strategies of each of the nations with a claim to ownership and jurisdiction in the Sea. The SCS disputes are multidimensional and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is selectively involved in some aspects of these dimensions. The book addresses the major pillars of conflict and geostrategic interest in the SCS, beginning with territorial sovereignty disputes among claimant parties over various land features in the South China Sea. It also covers ... More
This book provides fresh perspectives on geopolitical concerns in the South China Sea (SCS). It considers the interests and security strategies of each of the nations with a claim to ownership and jurisdiction in the Sea. The SCS disputes are multidimensional and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is selectively involved in some aspects of these dimensions. The book addresses the major pillars of conflict and geostrategic interest in the SCS, beginning with territorial sovereignty disputes among claimant parties over various land features in the South China Sea. It also covers maritime area claims and maritime rights claims by the disputant parties. Examining contexts including the region's natural resources and China's behaviour, the book also assesses the motivations and approaches of other states in Asia and further afield. It is an accessible, even-handed and comprehensive examination of current and future rivalries and challenges in one of the most strategically important and militarized maritime regions of the world.
Keywords:
geopolitical concerns,
South China Sea,
natural resources,
Association of Southeast Asian Nations,
maritime rights,
political tensions,
regional security
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2021 |
Print ISBN-13: 9781529213454 |
| Published to Policy Press Scholarship Online: January 2022 |
DOI:10.1332/policypress/9781529213454.001.0001 |
Authors
Affiliations are at time of print publication.
Gordon Houlden, editor
University of Alberta
Scott N Romaniuk, editor
University of Alberta
Nong Hong, editor
Institute for China-America Studies
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