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Description of  Asia s New Geopolitics (Adelphi series)

Intensifying geopolitical rivalries, rising defence spending and the proliferation of the latest military technology across Asia suggest that the region is set for a prolonged period of strategic contestation. None of the three competing visions for the future of Asian order a US-led Free and Open Indo-Pacific, a Chinese-centred order, or the ASEAN-inspired Indo-Pacific Outlook is likely to prevail in the short to medium term. In the absence of a new framework, the risk of open conflict is heightened, and along with it the need for effective mechanisms to maintain peace and stability. Read more