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This essay outlines a so-called paradigm shift that is occurring in regard to diplomacy and global politics in general. This is a paradigm shift away from the nation-state towards both non-state actors and individuals, and towards regional and global movements and organizations. In terms of diplomacy, this is seen as moving away from the images of old men in striped pants at formal summits to social movements uniting through social media, sometimes called "citizen diplomacy" or "digital diplomacy". This inaugural issue, with contributions from AGS students and faculty, will explore and problematize many of these issues. To put the issues in context, I will give an overview of the perceived contrast between what I term "old" and "new diplomacy."

1. Introduction : seapower and the rise and fall of empires / Geoffrey Till -- 2. The United States as a Pacific power / Patrick Bratton -- 3. Maritime power and the Asia Pacific : US naval perspectives / Kevin R. Johnson -- 4. China : its maritime traditions and navy today / Carl Otis Shuster -- 5. The evolution of the People's Liberation Army Navy : the twin missions of area-denial and peacetime operations / Michael McDevitt and Frederic Vellucci -- 6. Japan's maritime past, present and future / Alessio Patalano -- 7. India's growing naval power : Indian Ocean in focus / Harsh Pant -- 8. Singapore and seapower / Joshua Ho -- 9. The seapower and navy of the Republic of Korea / Seong Yong Park -- 10. Australia's maritime past, present and future / Andrew Forbes -- 11. British sea power and imperial defence in the Far East : sharing the seas with America / Greg Kennedy -- 12. The British Pacific Fleet and the decline of empire? / Jon Robb-Webb -- 13. Conclusions : transitions and futures / Patrick C. Bratton and Geoffrey Till.

With particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region, this book examines the rise and fall of sea powers. In the Asia-Pacific region there has been significant expansion of sea-based economies together with burgeoning naval power. Many claim that these processes will transform the world's future economic and security relationships. The book addresses the question of to what extent the notion of 'Asia rising' is reflected by and dependent on its developing sea power. A central theme is the Chinese challenge to long-term Western maritime ascendency and what might be the consequences of this.