Author Description
Drawing together the work of eight experts on the arms trade and Asia-Pacific security affairs, Arms Trade, Transparency and Security in South-East Asia presents analysis and extensive data related to the arms trade and defence policy transparency mechanisms in South-East Asia. It also includes a de facto regional arms register for South-East Asia covering the period 1970-96, and will prove useful to security analysts and policy-makers seeking new approaches to transparency and confidence-building in South-East Asia.
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THE THESIS
This report investigates the relationship between regional arms proliferation and the efficacy of transparency mechanisms in South-East Asian defense policies. Authors Bates Gill and J. N. Mak synthesize contributions from eight security experts to evaluate how increased openness in military procurement might foster regional stability. The text provides a structured framework for understanding the complexities of the arms trade within the Asia-Pacific context during the late 20th century.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive analysis of defense policy transparency mechanisms in South-East Asia.
- A detailed regional arms register covering the period from 1970 to 1996.
- Expert assessments of arms trade dynamics and their impact on regional security.
- Methodological approaches for confidence-building measures between neighboring states.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and policy analysts frequently cite this report as a foundational reference for historical data on regional military acquisitions. The text is noted for its technical density and its utility as a primary source for researchers examining the evolution of security policy in the Asia-Pacific region.
Page Count:
168
Publication Date:
1997-07-17
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198292856
ISBN-13:
9780198292852
National security
Southeast Asia
Security Studies
International relations
Arms Transfers
Military History
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