The Troubled Triangle

T. Inoguchi, G. Ikenberry

"Examines how the three largest economies of the world weave their triangular relationships from each of the three angles with some unease in mind. The crux of the unease is that the dissonance between economic allure and security thrust. Economic allure means that the United States has global currency, Japan has high technology, and China has manufacturing factory and market. Security thrust means that the United States has [sic], Japan has alliance and China seeks autonomy. Drawn from the three countries' most renowned experts on the subject, this collective volume presents a balanced and well-contextualized analysis of the troubled triangle"--Provided by publisher.