Maritime Challenges and Priorities in Asia Implications for Regional Security [Hardcover]

Maritime issues are particularly important for Asian countries, where there is a high reliance on shipping routes for international trade, many difficult disputes over maritime boundaries, and the prospect of increasing tensions where maritime power might play a significant role. This book uses contributions by 17 experts to build a comprehensive survey of the maritime issues affecting Asia. It discusses the issues overall, goes on to examine the issues from the perspective of each of 14 key countries, and concludes by assessing the prospects for resolving common problems in order to preserve good order at sea.

Introduction Joshua HoPart 1: Overview of Maritime Challenges in Asia  1. Managing Good Order at Sea in the Asia-Pacific Sam Bateman  2. The Historic Attributes of the Sea and Maritime Developments in the Asia-Pacific Geoffrey Till  3. Carriage Capacity of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore Yee Cheok Hong Part 2: Maritime Challenges and Priorities in Southeast Asia  4. Indonesias Maritime Challenges and Priorities Hasjim Djalal  5. Malaysias Maritime Challenges and Priorities Mohd Nizam Basiron  6. Myanmars Maritime Challenges and Priorities Maung Aung Myoe  7. Maintaining Good Order at Sea: Maritime Challenges and Priorities in the Philippines Mary Ann Palma 8. Singapores Maritime Interests Joshua Ho  9. Thailands Maritime Challenges and Priorities Wilfried Herrmann  10. Good Order at Sea: Challenges and Priorities of Vietnam Nguyen Hong Thao  Part 3: Maritime Challenges and Priorities in Northeast Asia  11. ChilÃ