China and the Great Power Balance.
Abstract
This memorandum examines both the immediate and the long-term impact of China on the global balance of power. The author first identifies the relevant national interests and security objectives of the three principal actors: the United States, the Soviet Union, and China. He then analyzes the near-term implications of China's increasing independent international strategy for Sino-Soviet relations, US-China relations, and the US-Soviet military balance. Finally, he looks at China's potential as a world power in the year 2000, and concludes that its emergence on the global stage may create a tripolar balance or power by the end of this century.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 18, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA138555
Entities
People
- T. R. Starbuck
Organizations
- United States Army War College