Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1 U.S. Interests and Flashpoints of East Asia 5
6. 2 The Japanese Military 35
7. 3 The Chinese Military 69
8. 4 The Taiwanese Military 119
9. 5 The South Korean Military 169
10. 6 The North Korean Military 195
11. 7 Conclusion 225
12. Bibliography 243
13. Index 265
14. About the Book 273