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Thomas S. Wilkins

Thomas Wilkins, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in International Security at the University of Sydney, and a Senior Fellow (Non-Resident) at the Pacific Forum and Distinguished Research Fellow (Non-Resident) at the Japan Forum on International Relations. He was previously a Senior Fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and Japan Institute for International Affairs. He has published widely on International Relations theory and Indo-Pacific security topics in journals such as Review of International Studies, Contemporary Security Policy, and Australian Journal of International Affairs. His earlier books include the monograph Security in Asia Pacific (Lynne Rienner), and the co-edited volumes Rethinking Middle Powers (Taylor & Francis) and Awkward Powers (Palgrave Macmillan).

Strategic Minilateralism and the Regional Security Architecture of the Indo-Pacific

Strategic Minilateralism and the Regional Security Architecture of the Indo-Pacific

This book presents research on minilateralism; a major new trend within the security architecture of the Indo-Pacific region that commands attention. It specifically focuses on the predominant sub-category of “strategic minilaterals” – exclusive small-group configurations of major powers driven by the imperatives of strategic competition in a bid to reshape the regional order.

Strategic Minilateralism and the Regional Security Architecture of the Indo-Pacific

Strategic Minilateralism and the Regional Security Architecture of the Indo-Pacific

This book presents research on minilateralism; a major new trend within the security architecture of the Indo-Pacific region that commands attention. It specifically focuses on the predominant sub-category of “strategic minilaterals” – exclusive small-group configurations of major powers driven by the imperatives of strategic competition in a bid to reshape the regional order.