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East Asia is richer, more integrated and more stable than ever before, whilst East Asian defense spending is now roughly half of what it was in 1990 and shows no sign of increasing. There is no evidence of any Asian arms race. All countries in the region are seeking diplomatic, not military solutions with each other. Yet this East Asia reality still runs counter to a largely Western narrative that views China's rise as a threat and the region as increasingly unstable.The author argues here that American grand strategy should emphasize diplomatic and economic relations with the region, rather than military-first policies. Using longitudinal and comparative data, statistical analysis, and intensive research in selected East Asian countries, he suggests that East Asia is in sync with the American desire to share burdens and that the region may in fact be more stable than popularly believed.

EAST ASIA--FOREIGN RELATIONS --- EAST ASIA--MILITARY POLICY --- EAST ASIA--NATIONAL SECURITY --- EAST ASIA--ARMED FORCES--DEFENSE SPENDING --- USA--FOREIGN RELATIONS--EAST ASIA --- EAST ASIA--FOREIGN RELATIONS--USA --- Security, International

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East Asia is richer, more integrated and more stable than ever before, whilst East Asian defense spending is now roughly half of what it was in 1990 and shows no sign of increasing. There is no evidence of any Asian arms race. All countries in the region are seeking diplomatic, not military solutions with each other. Yet this East Asia reality still runs counter to a largely Western narrative that views China's rise as a threat and the region as increasingly unstable. In this important book, David C. Kang argues that American grand strategy should emphasize diplomatic and economic relations with the region, rather than military-first policies. Using longitudinal and comparative data, statistical analysis, and intensive research in selected East Asian countries, he suggests that East Asia is in sync with the American desire to share burdens and that the region may in fact be more stable than popularly believed.

United States --- East Asia --- Foreign relations --- Security, International --- Collective security --- International security --- International relations --- Disarmament --- International organization --- Peace

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This innovative volume provides an introduction to twelve seminal events in the international relations of East Asia prior to 1900: twelve events that everyone interested in the history of world politics should know. The East Asian historical experience provides a wealth of new and different cases, patterns, and findings that will expand horizons from the Western, Eurocentric experience. Written by an international team of historians and political scientists, these essays draw attention to the China-centered East Asian order - with its long history of dominance - and what this order might tell us about the current epoch.

International relations --- Diplomatic history --- International history (Diplomatic history) --- World history --- History. --- East Asia --- Foreign relations. --- Politics and government.

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Coming to the issues from different perspectives, the authors together have written an essential work of clear-eyed reflection and authoritative analysis. They refute a number of misconceptions and challenge faulty thinking that surrounds the discussion of North Korea, most important, the idea that North Korea is an irrational nation. Cha and Kang contend that however provocative, even deplorable, the North's behavior may at times be, it is not incomprehensible or incoherent.

Korea (North) -- Foreign relations -- United States. --- Korea (North) -- Military policy. --- Nuclear warfare -- Korea (North). --- United States -- Foreign relations -- Korea (North). --- World politics -- 21st century. --- Military & Naval Science --- Law, Politics & Government --- Armies --- Nuclear warfare --- World politics --- Korea (North) --- United States --- Military policy. --- Foreign relations --- Atomic warfare --- CBR warfare --- Nuclear strategy --- Nuclear war --- Thermonuclear warfare --- War --- Nuclear crisis control --- Nuclear weapons --- K9564.11 --- K9570.90 --- K9578.15 --- Korea: International politics, law and relations of North Korea -- North America -- United States --- Korea: Defense and military -- general and history -- North Korea (1945- ) --- Korea: Defense and military -- weaponry -- North Korea

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Neither war nor preparations for war were the cause or effect of state formation in East Asia. Instead, emulation of China-the hegemon with a civilizational influence-drove the rapid formation of centralized, bureaucratically administered, territorial governments in Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Furthermore, these countries engaged in state-building not to engage in conflict or to suppress revolt. In fact, war was relatively rare and there was no balance of power system with regular existential threats-the longevity of the East Asian dynasties is evidence of both the peacefulness of their neighborhood and their internal stability. We challenge the assumption that the European experience with war and state-making was universal. More importantly, we broaden the scope of state formation in East Asia beyond the study of China itself and show how countries in the region interacted and learned from each other and China to develop strong capacities and stable borders.

State, The. --- Nation-building --- East Asia --- Politics and government. --- Foreign relations. --- Political development --- Stabilization and reconstruction (International relations) --- State-building --- Sovereignty --- Political science --- Administration --- Commonwealth, The