Section I : The Cold War, 1945-1989 -- Part I : The international politics of the Asia-Pacific -- The impact of the Cold War and the struggles for independence, 1945-1954 -- The application of bipolarity, 1954-1970 -- The period of tripolarity, 1971-1989 -- Part II : The policies of the great powers -- The United States and the Asia-Pacific -- The Soviet Union/Russia and the Asia-Pacific -- China and the Asia-Pacific -- Japan and the Asia-Pacific -- Section II : The post-Cold War period -- Part I : The era of American pre-eminence -- The new structure of international relations -- The United States: from the end of the Cold War to the war on terrorism -- China: China's rising power and influence -- Japan: towards a new role after the end of the Cold War -- Conclusion

1. World politics -- 1945-1989
2. World politics -- 1989-
3. East Asia -- Politics and government
4. Southeast Asia -- Politics and government
5. Southeast Asia -- Politics and government -- 1945-
6. East Asia -- Foreign relations
7. Southeast Asia -- Foreign relations