Military Modernization in an Era of Uncertainty

Download or read book Military Modernization in an Era of Uncertainty written by National Bureau of Asian Research (U.S.) and published by NBR. This book was released on 2005 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on the defense capabilities of key Asian powers in the context of their grand strategies. Through a combination of country, regional, and topical studies, the book assesses how Asian states are modernizing their military programs in response to China's rise as a regional power, the war on terrorism, changes in U.S. force posture, the revolution in military affairs, and local security dilemmas. In addition to this central theme, each chapter examines the changing balance of power in Asia and identifies likely threats and opportunities that may arise in the next five years.