Contest for the Indo-Pacific: Why China Won't Map the Future

Name: Contest for the Indo-Pacific: Why China Won't Map the Future
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By Rory Medcalf

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In Contest for the Indo-Pacific: Why China Won't Map the Future by Rory Medcalf, the author explores the geopolitical dynamics of the Indo-Pacific region, focusing on China's ambitions and the region's response. The book analyses the complex interactions between nations, highlighting why China's efforts to dominate may not succeed as it faces resistance from other powerful regional and global players. The narrative provides insights into strategic alliances and the balancing acts shaping the future of this pivotal area in world affairs.
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You might enjoy this insightful read if you're interested in geopolitical dynamics and the emerging power shifts in the Indo-Pacific region. It delves into why China's influence may not define the future of this significant area, offering a detailed analysis that will intrigue those following international relations and strategy.

Contest for the Indo-Pacific: Why China Won't Map the Future

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The definitive guide to the world's most contested region.

UPDATED WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION

What we call a part of the world is totemic—a mental map that guides the decisions of leaders and the story of order, war, and peace. The Indo-Pacific is thus a place, an idea, and a wave sweeping global diplomacy. It is the region central to global security and prosperity. It is also a metaphor for solidarity to balance Chinese power. If diplomacy fails, the Indo-Pacific will be the theatre of the first general war since 1945. But if its future can be secured, it will flourish as a shared space, the centre of gravity in a connected world.

Written by a recognised expert, Contest for the Indo-Pacific is the definitive guide to tensions in the region. This edition has a substantial new introduction covering strategic shifts, including the AUKUS nuclear submarine pact, 'wolf warrior diplomacy,' and the aftershocks of COVID-19. It deftly weaves together history, geopolitics, cartography, military strategy, economics, games, and propaganda to address a vital question—how can China's dominance be prevented without war?

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760643669

Publisher: Black Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 January 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: La Trobe University Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 37.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 492g

Pages: 336

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Penguin Books Politics & Current Affairs Rory Medcalf

About the Author

Rory Medcalf is one of Australia's most prominent strategic thinkers and the author of Contest for the Indo-Pacific. He has been a senior analyst in Australia's peak intelligence agency, a diplomat with experience in India, Japan and Bougainville, a journalist, a defence and arms control adviser to the Australian government, and an influential foreign policy expert at the Lowy Institute. Professor Medcalf has been Head of the National Security College at the Australian National University since 2015.