Asian Maritime Power in the 21st Century: Strategic Transactions,China, India and Southeast Asia

摘要

The rise of Asian maritime power is a sequel to Rising Powers in Asia. Maritime power in the age of globalisation has been a critical instrument for the emergence of the latent powers and capabilities of the once pre-eminent 'civilisational states' in the contemporary international order. It is important to note here that the rise and fall of maritime power determined the rise and fall of ancient civilisations.