Geopolitics is a crucial element in understanding international relations in East Asia, with major and medium powers competing for influence. This book examines
islands has emotional content far beyond any material significance because giving way on the island issue to Japan would be considered as once again compromisin
Combining practical and theoretical approaches, this book addresses the political, legal and economic implications of maritime disputes in East Asia. The mariti
Ralf Emmers discusses the significance of natural resources as a source of inter-state cooperation and competition in East Asia, assessing whether the joint exp
This volume offers a comprehensive and empirically rich analysis of regional maritime disputes in the South China Sea (SCS). By discussing important aspects of