This book is the first systematic examination of the emerging arms race in Asia.

1. The Asian Arms Race Phenomenon 2. Conceptualising the Arms Race in Asia 3. Trends in the Asian Arms Race 4. Causes of the Asian Arms Race 5. Implications of the Arms Race in Asia 6. Conclusions

Andrew T. H. Tan is an Associate Professor and Convenor of International Studies at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He has published fourteen books and many journal articles and book chapters.