Russo-Ukrainian War: Implications for the Asia Pacific explores the
implications of the Russo-Ukrainian war for American and Chinese
engagement in the Asia Pacific. It interprets Russia's invasion of
Ukraine which began on February 24, 2022 as part of a complex
double game where the Kremlin and Washington simultaneously spar,
bluffing for high stakes despite catastrophic risks in the name of
lofty ideals, while pursuing expedient default agendas. Both sides
champion virtuous global orders compatible with their tastes and
objectives. Washington seeks to compel Moscow to abide by its rules
and vice-versa.The immediate impact of the Russo-Ukrainian War on
the Asia Pacific has been to confirm Chinese President Xi Jinping's
perception that Washington is committed to low-cost,
regime-changing Cold War with China to preserve its status as the
world's preeminent superpower. Washington is willing to increase
hard power defense spending modestly to tackle the Taiwan and South
China Sea issues, but will not compete with China in an arms race,
curtail productivity stifling government over-regulation and social
spending or curb China's abusive state trading.Emboldened by what
Washington considers America's successes in the Russo-Ukrainian
proxy war, American President Joe Biden plans to reinforce military
spending with attitude management campaigns, moral suasion and
coalitions of the willing including the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization — efforts to spark Chinese color revolution and
regime change. Biden diplomatically calls his policy Cold Peace,
but his actions bespeak Cold War.Amid the power contestation among
the United States, Russia and China, it is naïve in the
contemporary world to suppose that the three major powers can
permanently subjugate each other. Wise leadership requires
satisficing for the attainable good rather than striving for the
delusional best.
General
Imprint: |
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
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Country of origin: |
Singapore |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Authors: |
Steven Rosefielde
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Pages: |
250 |
ISBN-13: |
978-981-12-7487-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
981-12-7487-8 |
Barcode: |
9789811274879 |
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