China and Latin America: The Other Option

Abstract

International relations are constantly changing and the dynamics between nations and its objectives are at the forefront of attempts to maintain a position of advantage. China has seen an unprecedented economic rise since 1978. Critical to its continued economic expansion is the need to supply its industrial machine with natural resources. China's global expansion is leading the country into "America's Backyard" where this advancement can forward the growth of numerous Latin American nations, but also represent a challenge to U.S. regional influence. With the events of the past 15 years, has U.S. leadership underestimated the potential future impact of Chinese diplomatic and economic action in Latin America? This thesis explores, if given the current global environment, should the U.S. government adjust its priorities to mitigate the growing Chinese influence in Latin America.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 09, 2017
Accession Number
AD1040454

Entities

People

  • Jeremy M Johnson

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Climate Change
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Foreign Relations
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Hispanics
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Investments
  • Latin America
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Natural Resources
  • South America
  • United States

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.
  • Strategic Security Studies