ABSTRACT
To overview and review the major disputes and conflicts in nationalism in the Asia-Pacific region after the end of the Cold War, this chapter attempts to propose two sets of frameworks for analytical purpose. The first framework pertains to noteworthy prejudices in reviewing nationalism in the region; and the second framework pertains to the different types of relations and dynamics between government and nationalism in the region. Integrating the two frameworks and applying them in the analysis may help in examining and interpreting the trends of nationalism in the post-Cold War Asia-Pacific region with a more precise and thorough conclusion. In some countries, the government may gain domestic backup for its diplomatic initiative once nationalism is given the green light. The spirit of nationalism in small countries, including South Korea and the Philippines, is often directed against China with the involvement of the United States.
