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Trends in the Regional Balance of Power and Potential Hotspots
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Introduction
Generally speaking, overall strategic trends in the Asia-Pacific
region have been positive in many respects. The region's recovery
from the Asian economic crisis has made visible progress,
particularly so in South Korea and Thailand who have taken initial
steps to rebuild prosperous economies in a global competitive
environment. These first steps, however, are part of a longer and
deeper socio-economic transformation which will only succeed when
transformation strategies a...
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