Countering Chinese Economic Expansion Through Small State Engagement in South Asia

Abstract

This study presents an assessment of small state power as it relates to foreign policy in South Asia and the application of operational art through security engagements to meet political aims. US interests are at risk in this region and success is dependent upon the most efficient engagement of regional players to counter Chinese military, economic, and political aims. Security cooperation provides a cost-efficient way to counter Chinese economic alliances with small states in the region. A true mitigation of Chinese challenges to the existing security order in the Indo-Pacific requires the continuous presence of multiple dilemmas through expanded security cooperation with small states.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 23, 2019
Accession Number
AD1083724

Entities

People

  • Brian Young

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Asia
  • China
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diplomacy
  • East Africa
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Public Policy
  • Security
  • South Asia
  • Sri Lanka
  • United States

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design