Economics and freedom of navigation in East Asia

Laurenceson, J

Economics and freedom of navigation in East Asia

Laurenceson, J

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Citation:: Australian Journal of International Affairs, 2017, 71 (5), pp. 461 - 473
Issue Date:: 2017-09-03

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dc.contributor.author	Laurenceson, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3991-0082	en_US
dc.date.issued	2017-09-03	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Australian Journal of International Affairs, 2017, 71 (5), pp. 461 - 473	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1035-7718	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/120449
dc.description.abstract	© 2017 Australian Institute of International Affairs. Public calls for a more aggressive regional response to China’s pressing of its territorial claims in the South China Sea are typically couched in terms of the threat posed to freedom of navigation. Yet this invites an obvious question: If freedom of navigation, a vital interest for nearly every country in the region, is at risk, why has the regional response to China’s actions to date been so limited? This article argues that one compelling explanation lies in the economics of freedom of navigation in East Asia. Put simply, the risks of freedom of navigation being impeded are frequently overstated, and a more sober assessment of these risks can reduce the incentive that countries have to take more dramatic action.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Journal of International Affairs	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/10357718.2017.1301374	en_US
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject.classification	International Relations	en_US
dc.title	Economics and freedom of navigation in East Asia	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	5	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	71	en_US
utslib.for	1605 Policy and Administration	en_US
utslib.for	1606 Political Science	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (International)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (International)/Australia-China Relations Institute
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pubs.issue	5	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	71	en_US

Abstract:

© 2017 Australian Institute of International Affairs. Public calls for a more aggressive regional response to China’s pressing of its territorial claims in the South China Sea are typically couched in terms of the threat posed to freedom of navigation. Yet this invites an obvious question: If freedom of navigation, a vital interest for nearly every country in the region, is at risk, why has the regional response to China’s actions to date been so limited? This article argues that one compelling explanation lies in the economics of freedom of navigation in East Asia. Put simply, the risks of freedom of navigation being impeded are frequently overstated, and a more sober assessment of these risks can reduce the incentive that countries have to take more dramatic action.

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