Chapter 1: Maritime Security in East Asia and the Nonproliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction// Chapter 2: Japan''s Leading Role in East Asian Regionalism Toward Building an East Asian Community// Chapter 3: The Korean Peninsula-Changing Security Environments// Chapter 4: China-\"Peaceful Rise\"in Light and Shadow// Chapter 5: Southeast Asia-Elections and New Governments// Chapter 6: Russia-Tightening State Control // Chapter 7: The United States-Toward Building a Defense Posture for the 21st Century // Chapter 8: Japan-National Defense Program Guidelines and Defense Capabilities for the 21st Century