Security Strategies of Middle Powers in the Asia Pacific
Author | : Ralf Emmers |
Publisher | : Melbourne Univ. Publishing |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2018-02-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780522871197 |
ISBN-13 | : 0522871194 |
Rating | : 4/5 (194 Downloads) |
Download or read book Security Strategies of Middle Powers in the Asia Pacific written by Ralf Emmers and published by Melbourne Univ. Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Security Strategies of Middle Powers in the Asia Pacific examines what drives the different regional security strategies of four middle powers in the Asia Pacific: Australia, Indonesia, South Korea and Malaysia. Drawing on the extant middle power literature, the authors argue that the regional security strategies of middle powers could take two forms, namely, functional or normative. A functional strategy means that the middle power targets its resources to address a specific problem that it has a high level of interest in, while a normative strategy refers to a focus on promoting general behavioural standards and confidence building at the multilateral level. This book argues that whether a middle power ultimately employs a more functional or normative regional security strategy depends on its resource availability and strategic environment.