This course provides an in-depth analysis of the players, the processes and the issues shaping Asia-Pacific Security. Stretching from the major powers of Northeast Asia to the micro-states of the Pacific, it explores the changing dimensions of the security debate, the factors shaping national perspectives and capabilities, and the effectiveness of the different tools of engagement. Individual country studies complement the analysis of critical themes including the impact of strategic culture, the balance between traditional and non-traditional security challenges, the role of multilateral institutions, and the exercise of U.S. hegemony. Studying potential flashpoints tests the intersection of these dynamics.