Description: Contents: Introduction; Global factors: Global maritime security: what does it mean?; The changing nature of the high seas; Global shipping trends and implications for navies; Colbert's heirs: The United States, NATO and multilateral naval co-operation in the post Cold War era; The return of the 'small wars': technical requirements for multinational naval co-operation. The Asia-Pacific: Changing strategic environment and need for maritime co-operation in the North Pacific: new roles for navies; Strategic issues confronting Southeast Asia and the future of naval power in the region; Multinational naval co-operation in the Indian ocean; Small island and archipelagic states. The Euro-Atlantic: Multinational naval co-operation in the Middle East and Mediterranean: problems and prospects; Security in northern waters: a new Nordic balance'. The Americas: Canada-US naval co-operation in the 21st century; Latin American multinational naval co-operation: trends and prospects; Leading marks for the 21st century - envoi; Index.

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