This Handbook aims to offer an insight into the issues surrounding the economic growth of East and South-East Asia, the relations between the countries of the region and between these countries and other economic powers of the world, and the security and non-traditional security issues facing the regions. The volume is divided into two main sections. The first, International Relations and Security Perspectives, will focus on the international relations of the region, paying special attention to the key state players. The chapter contributions will examine the security perspectives, and foreign and defence policies of these states, as well as key bilateral relationships. The second section will examine key Regional Non-traditional Security Issues, including globalization, transnational health challenges, population growth and the environment.

Preface, Andrew T. H. Tan; Chapter 1 The rise of East and South-East Asia, Andrew T. H. Tan; Part 1 International relations and security perspectives, Andrew T. H. Tan; Chapter 2 China's international relations and security perspectives, Jing Huang; Chapter 3 The limitations of deterrence, Jonathan Holslag; Chapter 4 The 'China threat' conundrum in East and South-East Asia, Andrew T. H. Tan; Chapter 5 The false promise of economic interdependence, Nicholas Khoo; Chapter 6 China's approach to North Korea, Robert G. Sutter; Chapter 7 China-Japan relations Competition amidst interdependence, Paul J. Smith; Chapter 8 China and Taiwan relations, Sheryn Lee; Chapter 9 China-South-East Asia relations since the Cold War, Ja Ian Chong; Chapter 10 Japan, Axel Berkofsky; Chapter 11 The future of the US-Japan alliance, Christopher W. Hughes; Chapter 12 North Korea's security perspectives, Hazel Smith; Chapter 13 North Korea's impact on North-East Asian security, Nolan Theisen; Chapter 14 Inter-Korean relations and the challenge of North-East Asian regional security, John Swenson-Wright; Chapter 15 South-East Asia's international relations and security perspectives, Jürgen Haacke; Chapter 16 The USA's relations with East and South-East Asia, Mark Beeson; Part 2 Regional non-traditional security issues, Andrew T. H. Tan; Chapter 17 Globalization and East and South-East Asia, Alistair D. B. Cook; Chapter 18 Environmental challenges in East and South-East Asia, J. Jackson Ewing; Chapter 19 Environmental challenges in China, Graeme Lang; Chapter 20 Future pandemics, Allen Yu-Hung Lai, Adam Kamradt-Scott, Richard Coker; Chapter 21 Transnational organized crime in East and South-East Asia, Roderic Broadhurst, Vy Kim Le; Chapter 22 Terrorism in South-East Asia after 9-11, Andrew T. H. Tan; Chapter 23 Maritime security in East and South-East Asia, Justin V. Hastings; Chapter 24 Demographic ageing in China, Phil Mullan, Bill Durodié; Chapter 25 Japan's demographic crisis, Brad Williams; Chapter 26 The future of regionalism in East and South-East Asia, Christopher B. Roberts;