Alfred Thayer Mahan and the geopolitics of Asia
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Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan's writings on geopolitics are relevant to the conditions in Asia despite much criticism of them. Mahan opined that physical conditions and cultural differences give rise to conflicts. He identified an instable zone from Northeast Asia between Japan, Russia, and China, to the Balkans and the southwestern border of Russia. Mahan felt that the US role vis-a-vis Russia should be one of containment as Russia's land and sea power posed a dual threat to US interests in Asia. He predicted that a modernized China would become a priority concern for the US.
Publication Name: Comparative Strategy
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0149-5933
Year: 1996
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Maintaining stability in the presence of nuclear proliferation in the Asia-Pacific region
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A secret proliferation of nuclear weapons in the Asia-Pacific region is continuing which may change or disturb the regional balance of power and threaten the stability of the region. This could result in fresh military conflicts, and nuclear threshold states may use nuclear weapons against their enemies. Considering the scenario, it is incumbent upon the international community to work towards eliminating the nuclear proliferation in the region. Multilayer security mechanisms and bilateral confidence- and security-building measures should be adopted for it.
Publication Name: Comparative Strategy
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0149-5933
Year: 1995
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Revisiting Mackinder and Angell: the obsolescence of great power geopolitics
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Sir Halford Mackinder and Norman Angell were two British scholars who wrote two distinct theories on international relations which have become the benchmarks for further studies on world politics. In today's scenario, Mackinder's concept of great power geopolitics accepted after the world wars has given way to Angell's theory that all major power wars between nations are futile and nearly a century after the theory was written Norman Angell's vision has found justification.
Publication Name: Comparative Strategy
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0149-5933
Year: 2003
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