The new, fully updated 2nd edition of The New Global Politics of the Asia Pacific builds on its coherent framework for understanding the complex international and global politics of the Asia Pacific. The textbook provides an introductory guide for the main frameworks needed to understand the region (realism, liberalism, critical theory) which is reader-friendly while still offering sophisticated competing interpretations. A highly topical account, which provides an overview of the main actors, institutions and contemporary issues such as security, terrorism and transnational actors, it is required reading for undergraduate students of Asian studies, International Politics, and anyone interested in the region.Key content includes:The US in the Asia PacificChina and Japan in the Asia PacificSoutheast Asia in the Asia PacificIndia in the Asia PacificRussia in the Asia PacificAustralia in the Asia PacificEurope in the Asia PacificGlobalization, regionalism and political economyAsian values, democracy and human rightsTransnational actorsRegion security order and the impact of terrorism on the region