Games of Conflict and Cooperation in Asia
This edited volume is an outcome of the first major collaborative project between Japanese economists and political scientists, funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. The authors of the individual chapters show that Asian states play ga
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Motoshi Suzuki Akira Okada Editors
Games of Conflict and Cooperation in Asia
The Political Economy of the Asia Pacific
Series editor Vinod K. Aggarwal
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/7840
Motoshi Suzuki • Akira Okada Editors
Games of Conflict and Cooperation in Asia
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Editors Motoshi Suzuki Graduate School of Law Kyoto University Kyoto, Japan
Akira Okada KIER, Kyoto University Kyoto, Japan
ISSN 1866-6507 ISSN 1866-6515 (electronic) The Political Economy of the Asia Pacific ISBN 978-4-431-56464-5 ISBN 978-4-431-56466-9 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-4-431-56466-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016963797 © Springer Japan KK 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Japan KK The registered company address is: Chiyoda First Bldg. East, 3-8-1 Nishi-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0065, Japan
Preface
International relations in Asia are multifaceted. Conflict coexists with cooperation across various issue realms. On the one hand, in the realm of security, North Korea has been conducting tests of nuclear weapons and medium – and long-range missiles relentlessly in spite of opposition from many Asian and non-Asian states. Territorial disputes are intensifying between China and neighboring states over islets in the South and East China Seas to the extent that, under a high level of uncertainty, a small miscalculation could precipitate the outbreak of armed conflict. To counter North Korea or China or both, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are strengthening security ties with the United States. In contrast, the North Korean and Chinese moves, which appear provocative to many, might be strategic responses to the improved security ties with the external great power that they find inimical to their own security interests. On the other hand, both the depth and width of regional cooperation have been expanding steadi
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