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East Asia is a potential area of international conflict, with a number of possible 'flashpoints' and with the absence of strong regional organisations able to deal with conflict resolution. At the same time, global powers frequently get involved in the international politics of the region in order to protect their interests. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the geopolitics of the region. It focuses in particular on the way geographical and historical forces continue to play a key role in shaping international relations here. It considers the role of both regional and internationa.

East Asia is a potential area of international conflict, with a number of possible 'flashpoints' and with the absence of strong regional organisations able to deal with conflict resolution. At the same time, global powers frequently get involved in the international politics of the region in order to protect their interests. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the geopolitics of the region. It focuses in particular on the way geographical and historical forces continue to play a key role in shaping international relations here. It considers the role of both regional and international powers, and assesses the risks of war in the region.

'Australia's Security in the 21st Century' edited by J. Mohan Malik is reviewed.

Examines the country's growing ties in Southeast Asia, and its role in formation of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group; finds that a strong US-Australian alliance is equally in the enlightened self-interest of both countries. Some focus on the 1951 Australia-New Zealand-US alliance (ANZUS).