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Singapore's existence and success derive in part from its
achievements in the domestic political arena and in part from the
skilful management of a well-defined foreign policy with clearly
identifiable goals and issues. A visible core of realist
self-reliance is layered with the demands of a competitive trading
state that requires a liberal international trading regime. Hence,
both competitive and cooperative philosophies support Singapore's
foreign policy. This text charts the philosophical underpinning of
Singapore's foreign policy output and the institutions responsible
for it and examines the importance of economic and defence
diplomacy that are central to Singapore's foreign policy output. It
gives particular attention to the two most important regional
bilateral relationships -- with Indonesia and Malaysia -- and how
relations with its adjacent neighbours have influenced Singapore's
foreign policy. Combining first-hand research with excellent
analysis, this volume provides a much-needed report on the survival
of a small state in the globalizing world.
Since at least the 1990s, international mediation efforts have
investigated whether civil conflicts could be resolved through
democratization. The results have been mixed, and within the
scholarship there is no real framework for how to approach the
question, let alone any agreement on the answers. Drawing on
concrete cases from three continents, and bringing together
contributions from political scientists, historians, area
specialists, and international relations experts, International
Perspectives on Democratization and Peace takes stock of all the
efforts expended in pursuit of peaceful, democratic settlements to
civil conflict and provides a sorely needed framework for thinking
clearly about the role of democratization in international
mediation processes. In three sections, authors give a
philosophical and historical elaboration of the key questions,
investigate seven applied case studies that survey the impact of
democratization on civil conflicts in diverse global contexts, and
discuss how US preference for its own interests over international
democratization has delayed, but not indefinitely forestalled, the
process of democratization in many parts of the globe, a process
that demands continued, serious analysis and discussion. This book
is a must-read not for scholars within international relations,
international political economy, development studies, political
science, and peace and conflict studies.
In 2012, the Communist Party of China (CPC) inaugurated the Xi
Jinping era when it elected him to be the General Secretary of the
CPC. The following year Xi was elected President of the People's
Republic of China. The Xi Jinping era has seen a remarkable
transformation of Chinese foreign policy, which has been adjusted
to facilitate the achievement of what Xi has proclaimed as "the
Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation." Xi's Belt and Road
Initiative has become a major element of Chinese economic
diplomacy, while the Chinese military-industrial complex under his
leadership has strengthened China's extensive claims in the South
China Sea with reclamation works and the installation of military
facilities on its occupied islands. This edited volume will focus
on the countries of Southeast Asia and examine how their relations
with China have been transformed in the Xi Jinping era.
This volume focuses on some of the most important and topical
questions about Myanmar. Many of these issues have not been
sufficiently researched, comprehensively compiled, and
comparatively examined within the broader Southeast Asian context.
Especially important contributions in the book pertain to issues of
historical influence and political considerations that have shaped
the dominant thinking within the state and the military. There are
equally important studies of sensitive topics like the political
economy of the state and the level of human security in the
country. The three major ethnic groups in the country - Karen,
Kachin, and Shan - are also studied in detail. Some of the
negotiations between the Karen and Kachin ethnic insurgent group
representatives on the one hand, and the military junta on the
other, are spelled out in detail. An important corollary finding is
the importance of religion and religious personalities in brokering
peace between the ethnic groups and the military government.
Finally, the book deals with how the various ethnic groups are
trying to cope with decades of conflict and reconstruct their
communities.
In 2012, the Communist Party of China (CPC) inaugurated the Xi
Jinping era when it elected him to be the General Secretary of the
CPC. The following year Xi was elected President of the People's
Republic of China. The Xi Jinping era has seen a remarkable
transformation of Chinese foreign policy, which has been adjusted
to facilitate the achievement of what Xi has proclaimed as "the
Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation." Xi's Belt and Road
Initiative has become a major element of Chinese economic
diplomacy, while the Chinese military-industrial complex under his
leadership has strengthened China's extensive claims in the South
China Sea with reclamation works and the installation of military
facilities on its occupied islands. This edited volume will focus
on the countries of Southeast Asia and examine how their relations
with China have been transformed in the Xi Jinping era.
Singapore's existence and success derive in part from its success
in the domestic political arena and in part from the skilful
management of a well-defined foreign policy with clearly
identifiable goals and issues. A clear core of realist
self-reliance is layered with the demands of a competitive trading
state that requires a liberal international trading regime. Hence,
both competitive and cooperative philosophies underpin Singapore's
foreign policy.
In "Realism and Dependence in Singapore's Foreign Policy,"
Narayanan Ganesan charts the philosophical underpinnings of
Singapore's foreign policy output and the institutions responsible
for it and examines the importance of economic and defense
diplomacy that are central to Singapore's foreign policy output. It
gives particular attention to the two most important regional
bilateral relationships-with Indonesia and Malaysia-and how
relations with its adjacent neighbors have influenced Singapore's
foreign policy. Combing first-hand research with excellent
analysis, this volume provides a much needed report on the survival
of a small state in the globalizing world.
"Realism and Dependence i"is essential reading for academics in the
field of Asian studies and Asian foreign policy, and will be of
interest to scholars across a wide range of disciplines in the
region and the world.
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