| ID | 138754 |
| Title Proper | World order and a new “behemoth” |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Matsumoto , Futoshi |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The emergence of “Islamic State” or “Daesh”1 as abbreviation of “Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham” in Arabic now poses a strategic challenge to the international community. Given a number of emerging issues such as “war” in the eastern states of Ukraine and assertive actions of China in East Asia, it requires a sober reflection on strategic thinking before embarking upon any tactical and operational measures vis-à-vis these challenges. This article treats the critical value of the Westphalian order based on a sovereign state system by distinguishing three challenges we face at this juncture: namely Daesh, Russia, and China and suggests ways to fight Daesh from a strategic point of view. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asia Pacific Review Vol. 22, No.1; May 2015: p.177-190 |
| Journal Source | Asia Pacific Review Vol: 22 No 1 |
| Key Words | World Order ; Middle East ; China ; Russia ; Islamist Ideology ; ISIS ; New Behemoth ; Daesh ; Strategic Decontamination ; Daesh vs. al-Qaeda |