China in the Indo-Pacific

Prof. Dr. Dr. Nele Noesselt

doi:10.5771/9783689004095

Summary

This volume sheds light on recent power shifts in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on position adjustments of the states of East and Southeast Asia. Beyond the visible processes, the contributions examine the narratives through which the Indo-Pacific is constantly being reconstructed. The volume addresses the island disputes in the South China Sea by the example of the Philippines and Vietnam, and it shows – illustrated by the tensions between South Korea and Japan – how historical conflicts overshadow the alliances of the present. Finally, the volume examines the extent to which antagonisms or new forms of cooperation are emerging in the area of cyberspace.

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Publication year: 2025
Publication date: 26.09.2025
ISBN-Print: 978-3-68900-408-8
ISBN-Online: 978-3-68900-409-5
Publisher: Tectum, Baden-Baden
Series: East Asian Politics: Regional and Global Dynamics
Volume: 5
Language: English
Pages: 166
Product type: Edited Book

1. The Indo-Pacific No access
Nele Noesselt
1. References No access
Lena Herholz
1. Introduction No access
2. 1. The end of the liberal world order? No access
  2. Middle powers as norm entrepreneurs: Shaping the emerging order No access
  3. Strategic narratives as an analytical tool: Investigating norm adaptation and order formation No access
3. 1. Australia: Normative alignment as a security strategy amid economic pragmatism No access
  2. India: Selective adaptation of liberal principles for strategic autonomy No access
  3. Indonesia: Regionalism as a strategy of hegemonic contestation No access
4. Discussion No access
5. Conclusion No access
6. References No access
Alexander Graf
1. Introduction No access
2. Smart Plan or Haphazard Action? No access
3. 1. 2012 Scarborough Shoal incident No access
  2. 2013 Permanent Court of Arbitration No access
  3. 2014 EDCA No access
4. 1. 2016 Arbitration ruling in favor of the Philippines No access
  2. 2019 Pompeo speech No access
5. Strategy III: 2022–today under Marcos Jr.—Alliance with the US No access
6. Keeping the Balance No access
7. Conclusion No access
8. References No access
Cedric Stolle
1. Introduction No access
2. 1. Available Data No access
  2. Sustainability No access
  3. The Economic Importance of Vietnam’s Ocean Access No access
  4. 1. Economic Sectors No access
    2. Governance and Sustainability No access
    3. The Role of Information No access
    4. Looking Ahead: MSP No access
3. Conclusion No access
4. References No access
Ariane Bischoff
1. 1. The trilateral security alliance No access
  2. Not so harmonious: Historical grievances between South Korea and Japan No access
  3. Impact on Japanese-South Korean collaboration No access
2. Heightened Security Concerns: Troubling Neighbors North Korea and China No access
3. 1. Transformational leadership No access
  2. Presidents and historical grievances No access
  3. From Moon Jae-In To Yoon Suk-Yeol No access
4. Conclusion No access
5. References No access
Cedric Stolle
1. Introduction No access
2. Secret Agreements No access
3. Conflict over the Natuna Sea No access
4. The Negotiation Process: A Short Overview No access
5. The Agreement’s Contents and Bilateral Implications No access
6. The Agreement’s International Dimensions No access
7. Conclusion and Final Remarks No access
8. References No access
Xenia Prostak
1. Introduction No access
2. 1. How do individual states use strategic narratives to advance their cyber governance claims? No access
3. Analysis of Narratives: Framework and Methodology No access
4. 1. China No access
  2. Japan No access
  3. Association of Southeast Asian Nations No access
5. Comparing Cyber Governance Narratives No access
6. Conclusion No access
7. References No access