US, China and the Evolving Indo-Pacific Order

Zusatztext

As the global balance of power shifts, the US-China relationship stands at the heart of the worlds most pressing geopolitical questions. This book offers a fresh lens for understanding that relationship, spanning the dramatic arc from 1945 to 2020. Moving beyond the usual power-based explanations, it applies Role Theory to reveal how national self-conceptionshow leaders see their countrys place in the worldshape both cooperation, conflict and order. From the battlefields of Korea to Nixons historic handshake in Beijing, from post-Cold War accommodation to todays mounting tensions, the book uncovers the role-driven logic behind decades of US-China interactions. Drawing on leaders speeches and diplomatic exchanges, it highlights how domestic politics, regime type, and security ideas mould each nations role on the global stage. Richly researched and sharply argued, this volume is essential reading for scholars, students, and policymakers seeking to grasp the forces redefining the Indo-Pacific order.

Autorenportrait

Dr. Peter Brian M. Wang is Deputy Head at the National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN). A Malaysian civil servant, he previously served at the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI), focusing on economic research, policy, and trade negotiations, and has represented Malaysia in APEC, ASEAN, and TPPA fora.

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