Table of Contents

Foreword by Walden Bello
Introduction
1. The great convergence: Sino-American symbiosis
2. The revenge of history
3. War at sea: from the motherland to the blue soil
4. Between an eagle and a dragon: the tragedy of small-power politics
5. The middle powers: a game of thrones
6. After hegemony: towards a Pacific community

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A timely and comprehensive guide to understanding territorial disputes in the Western Pacific and how the region's growing tensions could reconfigure the global order.

About the Author

Richard Javad Heydarian is an assistant professor in political science and international relations at De La Salle University, the Philippines, and served as a foreign policy adviser at the Philippine House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015. He has also been a consultant for various national and international institutions, advising on economic and foreign policy issues concerning the Philippines and East Asia. His previous works include How Capitalism Failed the Arab World (Zed 2014).

Reviews

Combining lucid analysis with rich data and elegant prose, Heydarian’s book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the future of Asia.
*Alexander Vuving, Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies*

A valuable guide to the increasingly volatile contest between the United States and China.
*Bill Hayton, author of South China Sea: The Struggle for Power in Asia*

If you only read one book on Asian security issues, it should be this.
*Harry J. Kazianis, Center for the National Interest*

Robustly argued, thoroughly researched, and engagingly written... Heydarian’s coverage of Southeast Asia is a proverbial breath of fresh air.
*Salvatore Babones, Asian Review of Books*

A valuable source for policy makers, academics, researchers and those who would like to understand the dynamics among the powers in Southeast Asiae.
*Wilfrido Villacorta, former Philippine ambassador and permanent representative to ASEAN*