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This book investigates whether a power shift has taken place in the Asia-Pacific region since the end of the Cold War. By systematically examining the development of power dynamics in Asia-Pacific, it challenges the notion that a wealthier and militarily more powerful China is automatically turning the regional tides in its favour. With a special emphasis on Sino-US competition, the book explores the alleged linkage between the regional distribution of relevant material and immaterial capabilities, national power and the much-cited regional power shift.
The book presents a novel concept for measuring power in international relations by outlining a composite index on aggregated power (CIAP) that includes 55 variables for 44 regional countries and covers a period of twenty years. Moreover, it develops a middle power theory that outlines the significance of middle powers in times of major power shifts. By addressing political, military and economic cooperation via a structured-focused comparison and by applying a comparative-historical analysis, the book analyses in depth the bilateral relations of six regional middle powers to Washington and Beijing.
Contents
Acknowlegements.- 1 Opening the Floor: The Rivalry Between Eagle and Dragon in Asia-Pacific.- 2 Theoretical Framework: Realism as a Lens for Analysis.- 3 Power in International Affairs.- 4 Towards a Middle Power Theory in International Affairs.- 5 Taking Stock of Asia-Pacific's Tangible Power Changes - Measuring Aggregate Power.- 6 Determining the (Almost) Intangible: Measuring Relational Power.- 7 Australia - Trading With the Dragon, But Flying With the Eagle.- 8 Pakistan - "Iron Brother" to Beijing, Reluctant Partner for Washington.- 9 Japan - Warm Ties to Washington, "Cold Politics" With Beijing.- 10 Republic of Korea - No Longer a Small "Shrimp Among Whales".- 11 Thailand - Bending With the Wind Again?.- 12 Indonesia - Rowing Between Two Reefs Once More.- 13 Conclusion - Does "Rising" in Power Equate to "Shifting" of Power?.
