10. Military Modernization in Asia

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. Acronyms xv
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Asia as a Warfighting Environment 11
8. 2. The Cyclical Nature of Chinese Sea Power 26
9. 3. Chinese Maritime Geography 43
10. 4. Mahan and the South China Sea 61
11. 5. The US Alliance Structure in Asia 73
12. 6. Strategy and Culture 92
13. 7. The Chinese Way of War 108
14. 8. The Japanese Way of War 130
15. 9. The Indian Way of War 147
16. 10. Military Modernization in Asia 162
17. 11. The Economic Context of Strategic Competition 185
18. 12. Nuclear Deterrence in Northeast Asia 205
19. 13. Arms Races and Long-Term Competition 225
20. 14. Irregular Warfare in Asia 241
21. Conclusion 265
22. About the Contributors 275
23. Index 279