Sea Power, Maritime Disputes, and the Evolving Security of the East and South China Seas

TY - JOUR

T1 - Sea Power, Maritime Disputes, and the Evolving Security of the East and South China Seas

AU - Patalano, Alessio

PY - 2013

Y1 - 2013

N2 - The sea sets East Asia apart from other regional systems that influence international economic, political and military affairs. Alessio Patalano argues that in East Asia, the centrality of the maritime realm to economic and political matters is transforming it into a primary battleground for national ambitions. Meanwhile, the wide range of functions exercised by maritime forces puts them at the forefront of both competition and the management of security issues and regional stability. Maritime security issues are therefore likely to remain high on the regional agenda in East Asia, although the risk of escalation to war may not be as high as is often assumed.

AB - The sea sets East Asia apart from other regional systems that influence international economic, political and military affairs. Alessio Patalano argues that in East Asia, the centrality of the maritime realm to economic and political matters is transforming it into a primary battleground for national ambitions. Meanwhile, the wide range of functions exercised by maritime forces puts them at the forefront of both competition and the management of security issues and regional stability. Maritime security issues are therefore likely to remain high on the regional agenda in East Asia, although the risk of escalation to war may not be as high as is often assumed.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84890960826&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1080/03071847.2013.869723

DO - 10.1080/03071847.2013.869723

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:84890960826

SN - 0307-1847

VL - 158

SP - 48

EP - 57

JO - RUSI Journal

JF - RUSI Journal

IS - 6

ER -