A Karakia for the Pacific: The Threat from China and New Zealand's Strategic Response

Abstract

China's expanding involvement in global Affairs pose significant implications for the power structure of the international system generally and its influence in the Pacific more specifically. China has become a more active and important regional actor and competitor in the Pacific beyond its immediate sphere of control. China's rise and aspirations necessitate New Zealand to consider what challenges and, what is the role of New Zealand n the Pacific. Diplomatically and in terms of influence, China has altered the traditional New Zealand influence in the South Pacific. As New Zealand and the and the broader Pacific are deemed part of the Chinese periphery , New Zealand faces a threat from coercion and deference.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 2020
Accession Number
AD1177917

Entities

People

  • D. G. Wylie

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Foreign Policy
  • Governments
  • Gray Zone
  • Hong Kong
  • Information Operations
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Islands
  • Marine Corps
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Navies (Foreign)
  • New Zealand
  • Political Systems
  • Security
  • Sri Lanka
  • Territorial Disputes
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology