Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies
PREFACE v
INTRODUCTION ix
1 APPROACHES TO PEACE AND SECURITY IN ASIA THE
UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING AMERICAN STRATEGIC PRINCIPLES
Robert A Scalapino 1
War or Merely Violence 8
The Political Realities of Asia 11
A United Front 15
Specific Security Issues 17
Solutions 19
US Policy A Summation 20
Notes 21
2 CHINA AND ASIAN SECURITY
Karel Kovanda 22
Modernization 22
Soviet Union The Odd Man Out 30
Japan Partnership for the Future 36
Indochina A Setback 39
South Asia Efforts 45
Accommodating the Past 50
Defense 56
Notes 61
3 THE SOVIET UNION AND ASIAN SECURITY
Robert C Horn 63
The Soviet Perspective 64
The Scope of Sino Soviet Rivalry 66
A Collective Security System for Asia 71
Moscow and South Asia Success and the Limits of
Influence 74
The Indian Ocean Soviet US Naval Rivalry 79
Non Communist Southeast Asia Minimal Return 80
Indochina How Long Lasting the New Alliance 85
Northeast Asia Soviet Ambivalence 90
Conclusion Where Does Moscow Go From Here 93
Notes 95
4 JAPAN AND ASIAN SECURITY
Martin E Weinstein 99
Shifting Alignments Before and Since 1972 101
Japan’s Dilemma 105
Japanese Security Recent Developments 108
Notes 116
5 THE UNITED STATES AND THE SECURITY OF ASIA
Norman D Palmer 118
The Growing Dimensions of Security 119
The Fourth Effort Pros and Cons 120
East Asia 123
Southeast Asia 130
ASEAN 132
South Asia 133
Strategic Alternatives 135
Toward a More Credible and Coherent Asian Policy 138
Notes 140
6 SOUTH ASIA SECURITY AND STABILITY UNDER CHALLENGE
Sudershan Chawla 142
India and China 143
Attempts to Improve Relations 147
Repercussions 150
India and Pakistan 153
Moves toward Reconciliation 157
Pakistan Then and Now The Implications 161
Bangladesh and Regional Security and Stability 163
Relations with the Major Powers 168
The Superpowers and the Subcontinent 170
Notes 176
7 THE INDIAN OCEAN ZONE OF PEACE OR WAR
Sudershan Chawla 179
The Littoral States 184
The Subcontinent 185
Superpower Rivalry 187
Notes 190
8 ASEAN IN REGIONAL DEFENSE AND DEVELOPMENT
Charles E Morrison and Astri Suhrke 192
The ASEAN Countries 193
The Functions of the ASEAN Organization 201
Political Functions of ASEAN 203
Economic Functions of ASEAN 208
Conclusions 212
Notes 213
9 VIETNAM’S QUEST FOR SECURITY
D R SarDesai 215
Economic Development and Defense Expenditures 216
Historical Hatreds 224
Vietnam China Dispute 232
The Soviet Union and Southeast Asia 238
Recent Warfare in Indochina 240
Conclusion 242
Notes 244
INDEX 248
ABOUT THE EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS 255
