Asia-Pacific nations in international peace support and stability operations / edited by Chiyuki Aoi and Yee-Kuang Heng

Published:: New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
Edition:: First edition.
Physical Description:: xiii, 291 pages ; 23 cm.
Additional Creators:: Aoi, Chiyuki and Heng, Yee-Kuang

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Asia today

Contents:

Introduction : the Asia-Pacific in international peace support and stability operations / Chiyuki Aoi & Yee-Kuang Heng -- Australia and international peacekeeping : policies, institutions and doctrines / Alex J Bellamy -- Japanese participation in peace operations : the "civilian" contribution? / Chiyuki Aoi -- Korean approaches to PSO and stability operations / Ian Bowers -- Red and blue : China's evolving United Nations peacekeeping policies and soft power development / Marc Lanteigne -- The quest for relevance in times of peace : operations other than war and the third generation Singapore armed forces / Yee-Kuang Heng & Weichong Ong -- Malaysia's PKO contributions / Kamarulnizam Abdullah -- Indonesia / Dewi Fortuna Anwar -- The contrasting cases of Cambodia and Vietnam : active engagement and considering engagement in United Nations peacekeeping operations / Carlyle A Thayer -- Standing up to be counted : Asia-Pacific nations and peace operations / Chiyuki Aoi and Yee-Kuang Heng.

Summary:

"As political and economic power pivots to the East, countries in the region will be expected to play a more prominent role in managing global peace and security. However, our knowledge of the capabilities, constraints, and policies of these countries is limited. This book is thus both timely and relevant, as it offers a cross-regional comparison of the peace operations capabilities of selected countries in the Asia-Pacific region. I would highly recommend it to all scholars and policymakers interested in the trends and future prospects of peace and stability operations."---Cedric de Coning, Head, Peace Operations Research Group, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) --
"This is a unique and original endeavor to systematically analyze and compare Asia-Pacific countries' approaches to peace operations. This book is highly recommended for researchers, students, and practitioners who are interested in peace operations and Asia-Pacific affairs as well as general international relations."---Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Professor, University of Niigata Prefecture and Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo, Japan --
The eastward shift of political and economic power has been accompanied by increasing interest and participation in international peace support and stability missions by Asia-Pacific countries. This book provides a first-ever cross-regional comparison of contributions to peace support missions by Asia-Pacific countries, from rising giants such as China and Indonesia to newer contributors such as Cambodia and the tiny city-state of Singapore, with an eye to identifying strengths, weaknesses, emerging trends, and policy implications. --Book Jacket.

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ISBN:

9781137366948 (hardback : alk. paper)
113736694X (hardback : alk. paper)

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of Acquisition:

Purchased with funds from the Scott Steinhauer Libraries Collection Endowment for International Studies; 2013

Endowment Note:

Scott Steinhauer Libraries Collection Endowment for International Studies

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