Chinese Grand Strategy vs. "One China" Policy: Replacing Flawed Strategic Options With Military Diplomacy to Prevent Future Conflict
Abstract
The People's Republic of China (PRC) represents one of the largest national security concerns for the United States and the international community. PRC's grand strategy to achieve core national interests via incremental advancement is winning, while the Belt and Road initiative foreshadows world-wide ambitions. If the United States seeks to achieve freedom, security and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region it will require a more aggressive and confrontational foreign policy towards PRC that leverages all aspects of national power to compel PRC leaders to pause all territorial ambitions in favor of safeguarding their national security interests. Over the next 10 years the U.S. will require increased military capabilities focused on Taiwan, ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries and Australia that will strengthen economic capabilities and support increased diplomatic engagement to confront China and achieve U.S. strategic political objectives. In the end, strategic military-diplomatic engagement will create a free and open Indo-Pacific region by compelling China to acquiesce in order to preserve their political and economic systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 22, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1147708
Entities
People
- Benjamin Olmedo
Organizations
- Naval War College