Title: The Armies of East Asia
First published: May 2001
Description: "This comprehensive study provides a detailed analysis of the military buildup in the East Asian countries: China, Taiwan, Japan, and North and South Korea. Hickey assesses the capabilities, strategies, intentions, and performance of each government's military in the context of the potential for regional instability and conflict. In his concluding chapter, he also explores U.S. objectives in the region and examines the implications of recent developments for U.S. foreign policy."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Strategic aspects, Armed Forces, Asia, history, military