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Takashi discusses a set of questions in connection with history and current affairs in the East Asia/Asia Pacific/Indo-Pacific region and Japan's position within it. He begins by outlining his understanding of the future trends in the region during the next 10-15 years, until around 2030. Then he examines the geopolitical framework, and strategy trends in Southeast Asia. His discussion began as four lectures that he delivered during the course of 2014, which he has extensively edited and rewritten to focus on long-term national strategy alongside the structures and systems of state, and to update the material to August 2015. Annotation ©2021 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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Shiraishi Takashi reflects on the diplomatic challenges facing the countries of Asia in today's geopolitical order, exploring historical context, long-term trends, and current strategies.The tectonic shifts in the global order are having a particularly dramatic impact in Asia, with its combined economy now larger than that of either North America or Europe. As he explores the nature of that impact, Takashi highlights the diversity of Asia (focusing on the ASEAN countries, China, and Japan) and the national strategies that have resulted from these differences. One key question that he addresses: What accounts for the divide between the maritime states and the countries of mainland Asia? Takashi’s incisive analysis, combining a discussion of international relations with a consideration of Asia's varying political cultures, sheds light on current affairs in the vast region from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean and beyond.CONTENTS:INTRODUCTION.Nineteenth-Century Civilization.The Two Superpowers and the Twentieth-Century System.Global Governance and Global Trends.The Social Sciences as a Way of Understanding the World.LONG-TERM TRENDS IN ASIA.The Rise of Emerging Nations and Changes in Global Governance.The Rise of China and Its Effect on Regional Order.Globalization, Urbanization, and the Revolution of Rising Expectations.THE GEOPOLITICAL FRAMEWORK.US Policy in Asia Pacific.China's Rise and Its Strategic Policy.China's Rise and Its Behavior in the Region.The South China Sea and Mainland Southeast Asia.The Belt and Road Initiative and the Tianxia Order.Changing International Relations in East Asia.STRATEGIC TRENDS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.Religious and Ethnic Diversity.Economic Discrepancies.Southeast Asia and China.Thailand.Myanmar.Vietnam.Indonesia.Malaysia.The Philippines.Southeast Asia: A Summary ViewJAPAN'S PLACE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC/EAST ASIA/INDO-PACIFIC REGION.The State of Japan in 2015.Comparative Historical Analysis.
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