Maritime Security and the Role of Naval Diplomacy in the South China Sea

Maritime Security and the Role of Naval Diplomacy in the South China SeaCarlyle A. ThayerDownload PDF version This paper considers three broad issues: the strategic outlook for Southeast Asia, current naval activities, and opportunities for further cooperation among the region’s navies.Part 1 considers eight major trends that currently shape the regional security environment: the global economic and financial crisis, China’s military modernisation, United States re? engagement,

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