Understanding International Relations in the Indo-Pacific

Aleš Karmazin is Assistant Professor at the Department of Asian Studies, Metropolitan University Prague. He is interested in global order, international politics in the Indo-Pacific, and Chinese politics.Michal Kolmaš is Associate Professor at the Department of Asian Studies, Metropolitan University Prague, and editor-in-chief of the Czech Journal of International Relations. He focuses on climate change in international relations and Japanese foreign policy.Guangyu Qiao-Franco is Assistant Professor of International Relations at Radboud University and Advisory Board Member at the Leiden Asia Centre. Her research covers ASEAN governance, China’s diplomacy, and technology politics.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Enculturation of Asia and the Indo-Pacific throughout History: Rendering the Region2. Colonialism and the Modern State in the Indo-Pacific3. Security and Conflict in the Indo-Pacific4. Political Economy and Development in the Indo-Pacific5. Multilateral Institutions in the Indo-Pacific6. Cultures in the Indo-PacificConclusionIndex

“This is an excellent new contribution to the literature on Indo-Pacific international relations. Theoretically grounded and containing rich empirical analysis, it will become a widely used text for students and teachers and a tool for media and policymakers dealing with this vital region of the world.”Amitav Acharya, Professor, American University, USA; author of The Once and Future World Order“This highly accessible and insightful monograph equips students with the tools to critically engage with the evolving Indo-Pacific region. With its broad interdisciplinary perspective—spanning security, economics and development, institutions and questions about culture and identity—the book offers both conceptual clarity and up-to-date regional analysis. It is an ideal resource for courses in international relations and Asian security.”Linus Hagström, Professor, Swedish Defence University, Sweden“I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, Understanding International Relations in the Indo-Pacific, which provides a compact yet comprehensive introduction to the variety of facets of international politics in the Indo-Pacific. The book masterfully gives an eclectic, pluralistic and comparative account of the early history and modern era of the region, its security dynamics, economic development, regional institutions and cultural development. The list of questions at the end of each chapter would undoubtedly trigger lively debates among those interested in the Indo-Pacific discourse.”Dewi Fortuna Anwar, Professor, Research Centre for Politics-National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia