Asia-Pacific Security Challenges Managing Black Swans and Persistent Threats /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Masys, Anthony J. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Lin, Leo S.F (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Σειρά: Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications,
• Θέματα: Natural disasters.; Energy security.; Terrorism.; Political violence.; Organized crime.; Business logistics.; Natural Hazards.; Energy Security.; Terrorism and Political Violence.; Organized Crime.; Supply Chain Management.

This edited book examines the contemporary regional security concerns in the Asia-Pacific recognizing the 'Butterfly effect', the concept that small causes can have large effects: 'the flap of a butterfly's wings can cause a typhoon halfway around the world'.   For many Asia...

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