Asia-Pacific nations in international peace support and stability operations

The eastward shift of political and economic power has been accompanied by increasing interest and participation in international peace support and stability missions by Asia-Pacific countries. From rising giants such as China and Indonesia to newer contributors such as Cambodia and the tiny city-st...

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Other Authors: Aoi, Chiyuki (Editor), Heng, Yee-Kuang (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Palgrave Macmillan 2014
Edition:First edition
Series:Asia today
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : the Asia-Pacific in international peace support and stability operations / Chiyuki Aoi & Yee-Kuang Heng
  • Australia and international peacekeeping : policies, institutions and doctrines / Alex J Bellamy
  • Japanese participation in peace operations : the "civilian" contribution? / Chiyuki Aoi
  • Korean approaches to PSO and stability operations / Ian Bowers
  • Red and blue : China's evolving United Nations peacekeeping policies and soft power development / Marc Lanteigne
  • The quest for relevance in times of peace :operations other than war and the third generation Singapore armed forces / Yee-Kuang Heng & Weichong Ong
  • Malaysia's PKO contributions / Kamarulnizam Abdullah
  • Indonesia / Dewi Fortuna Anwar
  • The contrasting cases of Cambodia and Vietnam : active engagement and considering engagement in United Nations peacekeeping operations / Carlyle A Thayer
  • Standing up to be counted : Asia-Pacific nations and peace operations / Chiyuki Aoi and Yee-Kuang Heng