Security, strategy, and military dynamics in the South China Sea : cross-national perspectives

Security, strategy, and military dynamics in the South China Sea : cross-national perspectives /

Bringing together international experts, this collection provides fresh perspectives on geopolitical concerns in the South China Sea. It is an accessible, even-handed examination of current and future rivalries and challenges in one of the most strategically important and militarized maritime region...

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Other Authors: Houlden, Gordon (Editor), Romaniuk, Scott Nicholas (Editor), Hong, Nong (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bristol : Bristol University Press, 2021.
Series:Policy Press scholarship online.
Subjects:
Jurisdiction, Territorial > South China Sea.
Maritime boundaries > South China Sea.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > General.
Maritime boundaries
Jurisdiction, Territorial
International relations
International law
South China Sea > International status.
South China Sea Region > Relations.
Chine méridionale, Mer de > Statut international.
South China Sea Region
South China Sea
Online Access:Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed)
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Security, Strategy, and Military Dynamics in the South China Sea: Cross- National Perspectives
  • Copyright information
  • Table of contents
  • List of tables
  • Notes on Contributors
  • Foreword
  • Introduction: Strategic Challenges and Escalating Power Rivalry in the South China Sea
  • 1 Between Competition and War: Complex Security Overlay and the South China Sea
  • Introduction
  • Geography and national security in the South China Sea
  • Fishing resources
  • Energy resources
  • Security imperatives
  • The South China Sea and grey zone operations
  • Strategic competition
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 2 The South China Sea as an Echo Chamber of Chinese Foreign and Security Policy
  • Introduction
  • China in the South China Sea
  • Strategic interests in the South China Sea
  • The pursuit of national interests and the introduction of salami- slicing
  • China's South China Sea expansion before Xi
  • Under Xi: China's renewal of "divide (and isolate)and conquer"
  • Echo chamber in the Taiwan Strait: midway in theexponential pressure curve
  • Salami- slicing at high altitudes: the Indian- Sino borderclash(es)
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • PART I Claimants of the Contested South China Sea
  • 3 China's Security Interests and Strategies in the South China Sea
  • Introduction
  • China's holistic approach to national security
  • China's perceived security interests in the South China Sea
  • Territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and jurisdiction
  • Overall external environment
  • Homeland security
  • Security and safety of sea routes of communication and trade
  • Testing ground for maritime power building
  • China's South China Sea strategies
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 4 Taiwan's South China Sea Policy under the Tsai Administration
  • Introduction
  • Responses of the Tsai administration to the South China Sea arbitration award
  • The Tsai Administration's South China Sea policy principles and action plans
  • Safeguarding territorial sovereignty and maritime (fishing) rights
  • Participating in regional dialogue and multilateral negotiations
  • Promoting scientific research and international cooperation
  • Transforming Taiping Island into a humanitarian assistance and rescue centre
  • Nurturing and encountering research talent in the law of the sea
  • The US factor in the implementation of Taiwan's South China Sea policy
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 5 Vietnam and the East Sea in Its Strategic Thinking
  • Lack of strategic depth and insecurity
  • Offshore islands as new frontiers
  • The contest for Hoàng Sa and Tru.ng Sa
  • Maritime zones as security buffers
  • Multi-layer defence
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 6 The Philippines and the South China Sea Dispute: Duterte's Hedging Approach with China and the United States
  • Introduction
  • Neorealism: balancing, bandwagoning, and hedging

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