Why East Asian war is unlikely

• Main Authors: Bitzinger, Richard A., Desker, Barry
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Social sciences::Political science; China; ASEAN; United States; Military Affairs
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/155472
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The Asia-Pacific region is home to many unresolved geostrategic issues that could escalate into conflict; nevertheless, it is probably more stable than one might believe. In particular, the emergence of a more assertive China does not mean a more aggressive China or that war in Asia is more likely....