The contributors to this volume seek to explore the multi-dimensional (institutional, cultural, technological, and political) environments of several Asian states to determine the amenability of those host environments for the adoption/adaptation of the Revolution in Military Affairs (RMS).

"A formidable collection of authors examine the impact of advanced military information technologies on the leading powers in Asia. Goldman and Mahnken remind us that there is no single revolution in military affairs, but rather very different adjustments by states according to their needs and resources. A substantial contribution to the literature on Asian defense policy, and changes in contemporary military art and science." - Eliot A. Cohen, Director, Strategic Studies Program, The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

Autorentext
EMILY O. GOLDMAN is Associate Professor of Political Science and the Director of the International Relations Program at the University of California, Davis, USA.

THOMAS G. MAHNKEN is Professor of Strategy at the U.S. Naval War College, USA and is Acting Director of the Strategic Studies Program in the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at the John Hopkins University, USA.

Inhalt
Introduction: Information Revolution in Military Affairs: Prospects for Asia; E.O.Goldman Australia The Strategic Relevance of the Revolution in Military Affairs to Australia; P.Dibb Seeking the Knowledge Edge: The Revolution in Military Affairs and its Implications for Australia; M.Evans All the way with the RMA? The Maginot Line in the Mind of Australian Strategic Planners; A.Cobb Japan The Revolution in Military Affairs and Security in Japan; S.Takahashi China Learning and Catching Up: China's RMA Initiative; Y.Ji China's Revolution in Military Affairs: Rattling Mao's Army; A.Nien-Dzu Yang Taiwan Taiwan and the RMA; J.Mulvenon Taiwan: From Integrated Missile Defense to RMA? Singapore Singapore and the Revolution in Military Affairs; T.Huxley Conclusion: The Diffusion of the Emerging RMA in Asia: A Preliminary Assessment; T.G.Mahnken