{"product_id":"japan-australia-and-asia-pacific-security-9780415381390","title":"Japan, Australia and Asia-Pacific Security","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Brad Williams | Andrew Newman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Security (National \u0026amp; International)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe threats to security in Southeast Asia have been serious and constant since the end of the Second World War. The book provides an absorbing account of the evolution of a key axis of regional stability - defence contacts between Japan and Australia, tracing the relationship from the early post-war period to the post-9\/11 present. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough most works have focused on their economic nexus, Japan and Australia's defences and security ties have assumed increasing importance since the mid-1990s. With problems such as North Korea's nuclear program and the China-Taiwan standoff threatening regional stability, the two countries have sought to strengthen bilateral relations, and indications are that this relationship is likely to grow in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJapan, Australia and Asia-Pacific Security\u003c\/em\u003e explores the evolution of their relationship in the broader context of Asia-Pacific security, addressing regional, sub-regional and transnational issues. This captivating book will be welcomed by those with an interest in Asian politics, international relations, and security studies. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46929628332183,"sku":"9780415381390","price":4399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415381390.webp?v=1771601112","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/japan-australia-and-asia-pacific-security-9780415381390","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}