| ID | 127771 |
| Title Proper | Desecuritization in China's behavior towards Its Transboundary Rivers |
| Other Title Information | the Mekong River, the Brahmaputra River, and the Irtysh and Ili Rivers |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Biba, Sebastian |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Fresh water has no substitute, and its availability has been declining sharply around the globe. In Asia, China's role as a multidirectional and transborder water provider is unmatched. Analysis of China's behavior towards its transboundary rivers is therefore pivotal. By examining three different case studies-the Mekong River in Southeast Asia, the Brahmaputra River in South Asia and the Irtysh and Ili Rivers in Central Asia-this article seeks to lay the theoretical groundwork for understanding China's behavior. It pits previously applied realist rationales against the more recent notion of desecuritization strategies and makes a case for the latter. While desecuritization implies non- or de-escalation, it does not necessarily mean genuine long-term cooperation. The future of Asia's shared waters may thus be a contentious one. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Contemporary China Vol.23, No.85; January 2014: p.21-43 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Contemporary China Vol.23, No.85; January 2014: p.21-43 |
| Key Words | India ; China ; Irtysh River ; Central Asia ; Ili River ; Hang Ho River ; Water Management ; Water Dispute ; River Conflicts ; Mekong River ; Brahmaputra River ; River Politics ; Bilateral Relations ; Border Relations ; International Relations - IR ; Border Politics ; Indo-China Relations ; Southeast Asia ; Regional Security ; Riparian States ; International River Systems ; Chinese Politics ; Security Dilemmas ; Territorial Disputes ; Asian Geopolitics ; China's Hierarchical ; Regional Power ; Regional Cooperation ; Domestic Considerations ; Transboundary Rivers |