{"product_id":"9789819259595","title":"Lawfare in Indo-Pacific, Volume 2 Regional Case Studies, Global Implications, and Emerging Domains","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePalgrave Studies in Strategic Warfare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eLawfare in Indo-Pacific, Volume 2\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRegional Case Studies, Global Implications, and Emerging Domains\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJoanna Siekiera\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Security\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume II of the two-volume set edited book expands the discussion by examining how law functions as a strategic instrument across diverse political, economic, cultural, and security contexts. Building on the conceptual foundations established in Volume I, this collection presents a range of case studies that illustrate the growing complexity and reach of lawfare in the world's most consequential geopolitical region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume explores emerging arenas of legal competition, including water security, geoeconomics, trade risks, religious freedom, and the role of legal values and culture in shaping regional interactions. These chapters demonstrate how legal frameworks increasingly influence both state and non-state actors in pursuing strategic objectives across the Indo-Pacific. Through focused analyses of regional flashpoints, it investigates legal contestation surrounding Taiwan, citizenship-by-investment programs in the Pacific, and shifting patterns of asymmetric interdependence. It further examines the impact of extra-regional actors and strategic alignments, assessing how legal warfare extends beyond the Indo-Pacific to influence global governance, international norms, and the rules-based order. Particular attention is given to the implications of Russian legal warfare, trilateral strategic cooperation among major authoritarian powers, and the growing engagement of Latin American states in Indo-Pacific affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume concludes with critical discussions on human rights challenges and long-term strategic forecasting, offering insights into the future trajectory of lawfare and regional security architecture. Essential reading for scholars, policymakers, military practitioners, and legal experts, this book highlights how legal contestation increasingly shapes both regional stability and global order in the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Joanna Siekiera\u003c\/strong\u003e is an internationally recognized expert in international law, legal warfare (lawfare), and Indo-Pacific security. She advises governments, NATO entities, and military institutions on the legal-cultural dimensions of conflict and global strategy. She is an Assistant Professor at the University College of Professional Education in Poland and an Adjunct Professor at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 December 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819259595\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e286\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53337982501004,"sku":"9789819259595","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819259595.tif?v=1791399602","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789819259595","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}