Regional Hegemons

David J. Myers- Associate Professor of Political Science, Pennsylvania State University, USA.

• Preface -- Threat Perception and Strategic Response of the Regional Hegemons: A Conceptual Overview -- The United States and the Caribbean Basin -- Israel: An Aspiring Hegemon -- South Africa in Southern Africa -- India and South Asia: Resolving the Problems of Regional Dominance and Diversity -- China and Southeast Asia: Overseeing the Regional Balance -- Brazil: The Quest for South American Leadership -- Nigeria in West Africa -- Patterns of Aspiring Hegemon Threat Perception and Strategic Response: Conclusions and Directions for Research