Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : objectives and scope of this book / Rudiger Frank -- Collective security : the OSCE and the European experience / Colin Munro -- Collective security, a European experience : the Italian approach based on engagement with the DPRK / Roberta Ballabio -- Security spirals and threat perceptions : China and (non-)collective security / Nele Noesselt -- Commentary on papers by Colin Munro, Roberta Ballabio and Nele Noesselt / Rosemary Foot -- The role of the United States in the international relations of East Asia : still a leader? / David C. Kang and Leif-Eric Easley -- The role of Japan in the international relations of East Asia / John Swenson-Wright -- Russia and Asian integration models : the SCO experience and ideas for northeast Asia / Georgy Toloraya -- Strategic choices and political paralysis in the Korean crisis : commentary on papers by David C. Kang/Leif-Eric Easley, john Swenson-Wright and Georgy Toloraya / Hazel Smith -- South Korea's foreign policy and East Asia / Chaesung Chun -- North Korea's place in East Asian international relations / Haksoon Paik -- The six party talks and implications for peninsular and regional peace and security / Chung-in Moon -- Commentary on papers by Chung-in Moon, Chaesung Chun and Haksoon Paik / James Hoare -- ASEM and Europe-Asia relations / Sung-Hoon Park -- East Asian regional models of collective security : the East Asian community / Scott Snyder -- Commentary on papers by Sung-hoon Park and Scott Snyder / Julie Gilson.

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