03735nam 2200697Ia 450 991078235090332120230309230242.01-281-92795-39786611927950981-277-519-6(CKB)1000000000549670(EBL)1214452(SSID)ssj0000571479(PQKBManifestationID)12229209(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000571479(PQKBWorkID)10619123(PQKB)10140545(SSID)ssj0000289846(PQKBManifestationID)11220375(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000289846(PQKBWorkID)10402846(PQKB)10896818(MiAaPQ)EBC1214452(WSP)00000825(Au-PeEL)EBL1214452(CaPaEBR)ebr10699035(CaONFJC)MIL192795(OCoLC)854972458(EXLCZ)99100000000054967020050314h20052005 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe best of times, the worst of times maritime security in the Asia-Pacific /editors, Joshua Ho, Catherine Zara RaymondSingapore :World Scientific,c2005.©20051 online resource (xvi, 294 pages) : illustrations, maps (some color)Description based upon print version of record.981-256-332-6 981-256-321-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Foreword; Contents; List of Contributors; Editors; Introduction; I. The Regional Maritime Environment; 1. The Best of Times the Worst of Times: The Global Maritime Outlook 2004; 2. Regional Maritime Security Outlook: Northeast Asia; 3. Maritime Security Outlook for Southeast Asia; 4. Regional Maritime Dynamics in Southern Asia in the 21st Century; II. The Regional Maritime Challenges; 5. Some Reflections on Maritime Boundary and Territorial Disputes in the Asia-Pacific with a Focus on the South China Sea6. The Modernisation of Naval Forces in the Asia-Pacific: A Focus on Three Northeast Asian Navies7. Terrorism in the Early 21st Century Maritime Domain; 8. Maritime Terrorism A Risk Assessment: The Australian Example; III. Prospects for Regional Cooperation; 9. Legal Implications of the Proliferation Security Initiative; 10. Political Implications of the Proliferation Security Initiative; 11. New Initiatives for Maritime Cooperation; 12. Maritime ""Regime"" Building; Conclusion; IndexThis authoritative book brings together in a single volume international experts renowned in their specializations to discuss issues and current trends relating to maritime security. It looks at the issue of maritime security in the Asia-Pacific through a three step approach. Firstly, it surveys both the global maritime outlook and the outlook in each of the regions of Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. From these regional perspectives, trends in commercial shipping and force modernization, and issues like the weapons proliferation and maritime terrorism are discussed.National securityAsiaNational securityPacific AreaPacific Coast (Asia)Strategic aspectsNational securityNational security355/.03305Ho Joshua1471428Raymond Catherine Zara1495895MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910782350903321The best of times, the worst of times3720281UNINA