Asian Perceptions of Gulf Security Fulton Jonathan
Asian Perceptions of Gulf Security Fulton Jonathan Gulf stability is coming to play a larger role in the foreign policy calculus of many states, but the evolving role of Asian powers is largely…
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Asian Perceptions of Gulf Security Fulton Jonathan
Gulf stability is coming to play a larger role in the foreign policy calculus of many states, but the evolving role of Asian powers is largely under-represented in the International Relations literature. The underlying assumption is not that Asian powers have already become important security actors in the Gulf, but rather that they perceive the Gulf as a region of increasing strategic relevance. This volume addresses this gap with a set of empirically rich, theory driven case studies written by academics from or based in the countries in question.
Will there be coordinated efforts to establish an Asian-centered approach to Gulf stability, or will Asian rivalries make the region a theater of competition? How will leaders in these countries adjust to an evolving regional framework? Will US-China tensions force alignment choices among Asian powers?
Will Asian states balance, bandwagon,