Naval Modernisation In South East Asia

Author : Geoffrey Till,Jane Chan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135954017

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Naval Modernisation in South-East Asia by Geoffrey Till,Jane Chan Pdf

This edited volume analyses the naval arms race in South-East Asia, and reviews the content, purposes and consequences of the naval policies and development of the main countries of the region. The rise of naval capability in the countries of the Asia-Pacific Region is increasingly recognised as a major indicator of the ‘rise of Asia’ and its increasing importance in the world’s political, economic and strategic future. Most coverage focusses solely on the navies of the 'big four' – the US, China, India and Japan; however, the region’s other navies, though much smaller, are significant too. Given the current focus on the South China Sea and the Obama administration’s pivot to Asia, naval development in South-East Asia is of particular relevance. This book first identifies the issues involved in defence acquisition in this area. It then goes on to establish some templates of naval modernisation as a means of assessing the policies of individual countries in the region, by looking at the naval policies of the big four. Finally, the general issue of naval modernisation in South-East Asia is illustrated through a more detailed examination of some of the major issues common to all countries of the area. These include the defence-industrial perspective, specific examinations of submarine and surface ship acquisition processes, and a review of the balance to be struck between naval and coastguard forces in the area. This book will be of much interest to students of naval power, maritime security, South-East Asian politics, strategic studies, and IR in general.

Author : Geoffrey Till,Ristian Atriandi Supriyanto
Publisher : Springer
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319584065

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Naval Modernisation in Southeast Asia by Geoffrey Till,Ristian Atriandi Supriyanto Pdf

This edited volume reviews the nature and consequences of naval modernisation in Southeast Asia against the backdrop of growing tensions over the South China Sea and increasing competition between the United States and China in the region. The varying problems and challenges facing the small and medium navies of the area as they seek to grow their maritime power in response to their perceptions of strategic need are compared and contrasted. The prospects of significant destabilisation of an already volatile area - even of a potential naval arms race, are carefully analysed. There can be little doubt that naval modernisation in Southeast Asia is a key indicator of the likely future of the Asia Pacific and also illustrates the problems faced by small and medium powers in a world dominated by the great. Accordingly this book will be of much interest to students and teachers focusing on security in the Asia Pacific region as well to those concerned with naval development in genera l.

Author : Geoffrey Till,Collin Koh Swee Lean
Publisher : Springer
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319583914

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Naval Modernisation in Southeast Asia, Part Two by Geoffrey Till,Collin Koh Swee Lean Pdf

This edited volume starts with an account of the submarine in naval warfare and moves on to review the nature and consequences of naval modernisation in Southeast Asia by considering their acquisition by the small and medium navies of the region. It explores the reasons for these navies taking on this very substantial and demanding challenge, the problems they are facing and the consequences of the deployment of submarines for regional stability. Given the backdrop of growing tensions over the South China Sea and increasing competition between the United States and China in the region, will the arrival of submarines in the area help or hinder the cause of peace? This volume will be of substantial interest not just to those interested in submarines and naval development but also to students and teachers concerned about the very volatile developing situation in and around the South China Sea.

Author : Geoffrey Till,Collin Koh Swee Lean
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 3319583905

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Naval Modernisation in Southeast Asia, Part Two by Geoffrey Till,Collin Koh Swee Lean Pdf

This edited volume starts with an account of the submarine in naval warfare and moves on to review the nature and consequences of naval modernisation in Southeast Asia by considering their acquisition by the small and medium navies of the region. It explores the reasons for these navies taking on this very substantial and demanding challenge, the problems they are facing and the consequences of the deployment of submarines for regional stability. Given the backdrop of growing tensions over the South China Sea and increasing competition between the United States and China in the region, will the arrival of submarines in the area help or hinder the cause of peace? This volume will be of substantial interest not just to those interested in submarines and naval development but also to students and teachers concerned about the very volatile developing situation in and around the South China Sea.

Author : Sam Bateman,Joshua Ho
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135147266

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Southeast Asia and the Rise of Chinese and Indian Naval Power by Sam Bateman,Joshua Ho Pdf

This book examines the emerging maritime security scene in Southeast Asia. It considers highly topical implications for the region of possible strategic competition between China and India - the rising naval powers of Asia - with a possible naval "arms race" emerging between these countries both with naval force development and operations. As part of its "Look East" policy, India has deployed naval units to the Pacific Ocean for port visits and exercises both with East Asian navies and the US Navy, but India is also concerned about the possibility of the Chinese Navy operating in the Indian Ocean. Even as the US-India defence relationship continues to deepen, the US and China are struggling to build a closer links. China’s and India’s strategic interests overlap in this region both in maritime strategic competition or conflict – which might be played out in the Bay of Bengal, the Malacca and Singapore Straits and the South China Sea. The sea lines of communication (SLOCs) through Southeast Asian waters constitute vital "choke points" between the Indian and Pacific Oceans carrying essential energy supplies for China and other Northeast Asian countries. Any strategic competition between China and India has implications for other major maritime players in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, especially Australia, the Republic of Korea and Japan, as well as the US. This book identifies possible cooperative and confidence-building measures that may contribute to enhanced relations between these two major powers and dampen down the risks associated with their strategic competition.

Author : James Goldrick,Jack McCaffrie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415809429

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Navies of South-East Asia by James Goldrick,Jack McCaffrie Pdf

"... A comprehensive survey of the development and operations of the navies of South-East Asia since the end of the Second World War." -- from p. [1].

Author : Wayne Mapp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Arms race
ISBN : UCBK:C113806751

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Military Modernisation and Buildup in the Asia Pacific by Wayne Mapp Pdf

The Asia Pacific region has been at peace for more than 35 years. The prosperity of the nations in the region has been built on that fact. The prosperity has enabled the Asia Pacific to take a much more prominent place in the world, and has spurred the rise of China as a great global power. This growth also has the potential to disrupt the equilibrium of the region. We are already seeing signs of this with the increased tensions in the East China Sea and the South China Sea. The combination of increased wealth and rising tensions is leading to an arms build-up in the region. These developments pose a deep dilemma for the nations of the region; how to preserve the basic conditions for continued prosperity. So there is a choice. Nations can continue the arms race, or they can seek new ways to preserve stability while recognising that the balance of power in the region is changing. This article proposes the progressive development of an inclusive security architecture that enables every nation to contribute to the stability of the region. It will not look like NATO; rather it will reflect the dynamics of the Asia Pacific. The achievement of this goal will provide the conditions to limit the growth of arms, and more importantly will preserve the peace and stability upon which billions of people depend for the security of their future.

Author : Shang-Su Wu
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781040008478

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Military Modernisation in Southeast Asia after the Cold War by Shang-Su Wu Pdf

Southeast Asian countries represent a wide range of approaches to military modernisation due to their great diversity in politics, economies, geography and other factors. Bounded by the Pacific and Indian Oceans and located between China and India is the setting for the geostrategic impacts of military modernisation in Southeast Asian countries. Differing from previous research focused on military acquisition, this book additionally covers retention of assets and carefully examines the ageing issues that affect readiness and capabilities. In doing so, it provides a comprehensive view of military modernisation. This book also compares each country’s situation in the region in terms of military strength and security challenges to elaborate on the geostrategic impacts of military modernisation. The ten cases of military modernisation in the post-Cold War context provide rich content for readers to explore the evolution of military modernisation in developing countries after 1991. This book sheds light on security studies of Southeast Asia and is a useful resource for academic researchers, policy-makers and defence practitioners.

Author : Geoffrey Till,Jane Chan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135953942

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Naval Modernisation in South-East Asia by Geoffrey Till,Jane Chan Pdf

This edited volume analyses the naval arms race in South-East Asia, and reviews the content, purposes and consequences of the naval policies and development of the main countries of the region. The rise of naval capability in the countries of the Asia-Pacific Region is increasingly recognised as a major indicator of the ‘rise of Asia’ and its increasing importance in the world’s political, economic and strategic future. Most coverage focusses solely on the navies of the 'big four' – the US, China, India and Japan; however, the region’s other navies, though much smaller, are significant too. Given the current focus on the South China Sea and the Obama administration’s pivot to Asia, naval development in South-East Asia is of particular relevance. This book first identifies the issues involved in defence acquisition in this area. It then goes on to establish some templates of naval modernisation as a means of assessing the policies of individual countries in the region, by looking at the naval policies of the big four. Finally, the general issue of naval modernisation in South-East Asia is illustrated through a more detailed examination of some of the major issues common to all countries of the area. These include the defence-industrial perspective, specific examinations of submarine and surface ship acquisition processes, and a review of the balance to be struck between naval and coastguard forces in the area. This book will be of much interest to students of naval power, maritime security, South-East Asian politics, strategic studies, and IR in general.

Author : Vijay Sakhuja
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789814311090

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Asian Maritime Power in the 21st Century by Vijay Sakhuja Pdf

Maritime power has been a key defining parameter of economic vitality and geostrategic power of nations. This book explores how the first decade of the 21st century has witnessed the rise of China and India as confident economic powers pivoting on high growth rates, exponential expansion of science, technology and industrial growth.

Author : Amitav Acharya
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789813016811

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An Arms Race in Post-cold War Southeast Asia by Amitav Acharya Pdf

In the prevailing climate of uncertainty and apprehension about Southeast Asia's security outlook in the post-Cold War era, this study looks at the question of whether there is an impending arms race in the region. It examines the factors behind the recent trends towards increased defence spending and force modernisation in countries in the region and what efforts should and can be undertaken to ensure that this build-up does not become a threat to regional security and stability.

Author : Carlyle A. Thayer
Publisher : Australian National University, Research School of Social Sciences
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015025006134

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Trends in Force Modernisation in Southeast Asia by Carlyle A. Thayer Pdf

Author : Sheryn Lee
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000377712

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Explaining Contemporary Asian Military Modernization by Sheryn Lee Pdf

This book proposes a novel theoretical framework of "interactive arming" in order to explain armament dynamics in contemporary Asia. Frequently, the modernisation of contemporary naval forces in Asia is described as an "arms race," with the underlying assumption being that weapons acquisitions and increases in defence expenditure are competitive and bilateral and due to conflicting purposes or mutual fears. This book argues that the concept of an arms race is an unsuitable one for explaining contemporary military modernisation in 21st-century Asia. Instead, it proposes a novel and innovative concept of "interactive arming" and argues that what drives conflict is political rivalry, not weapons acquisitions. Instead of perceiving arming as abnormal behaviour, the book views arming as a natural strategic behaviour of states and military modernisation as a basic requirement for a state’s ability to survive. This book will be of much interest to students of Asian security, strategic studies and international relations in general.

Author : Ian Bowers
Publisher : Springer
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319922911

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The Modernisation of the Republic of Korea Navy by Ian Bowers Pdf

This book sheds light on one of the most under-studied but powerful navies in the world. Using a multifaceted approach, it examines how the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) has sought to transform itself from a coastal naval force focused solely on deterring North Korea to a navy capable of operating in the blue waters of East Asia and beyond. The project argues that peninsular and regional security dynamics, technological developments, the US-South Korea alliance and internal politics combine to inform and shape ROKN modernisation.

Author : Duk-Ki Kim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136326431

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Naval Strategy in Northeast Asia by Duk-Ki Kim Pdf

Over the past decade, Northeast Asia has been dominated by quite significant strategic change, which is ongoing and brings with it many uncertainties. naval capabilities in Northwest Asia are instrumental in promoting maritime security interests - helping to build a stable security environment through active participation in regional naval co-operation. This landmark book explores the region's maritime peace and stability, and examines in depth the strategic, military and apolitical issues that underpin any effort to develop maritime co-operation.