Security strategies in the Asia-Pacific : the United States' "second front" in Southeast Asia / Andrew T H Tan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tan, Andrew T. H. (Andrew Tian Huat)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Security, International--Southeast Asia.

Security, International.

Terrorism--Southeast Asia.

Terrorism.

Politics and government.

Insurgency.

Southeast Asia.

Insurgency--Southeast Asia.

Southeast Asia--Politics and government--21st century.

Physical Description:

264 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.

Summary:

After 9/11, the U.S.-led global war on terrorism has intruded into an already complex security environment in the Malay archipelago, home to the world's largest population of Muslims, with the potential to catalyze or unleash further dynamics that could destabilize the region. This book argues that, given the existence of a discrete Malay archipelago security complex, with its security linkages and interactive dynamics, it is a fallacy for the United States to approach this region primarily through the prism of global counter-terrorism. Instead, any strategic policy towards the region needs to be founded upon a deep appreciation of the existing security complex. Book jacket.

Contents:

Terrorism and security in the Malay archipelago

Terrorism

Insurgencies

Maritime security

Great power rivalries

The regional arms build-up.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230116832

0230116833

OCLC:

701019997