Security Assistance in the Modernization of the People's Liberation Army: A Case Study

Abstract

This study concludes that increased interactions between the United States (US) and the People's Republic of China (PRC) will be beneficial for both countries and for global political stability. An examination of current security assistance programs between the countries will enable us to enhance the success of future projects. This thesis reviews briefly the historical background of relations between the PRC and the world in general and specifically between the PRC and the US. After summarizing the basic goals of general security assistance programs this thesis examines the arguments for and against these programs. It provides a summary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) modernization program with a focus on the capabilities of the PRC aerospace industrial base. Finally, this work provides a technical analysis of the PEACE PEARL foreign military sales program with a political analysis of the potential for future programs between the US and the PRC. Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202691

Entities

People

  • Christopher J. Hebner

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Composite Materials
  • Employment
  • Fire Control Systems
  • International Relations
  • Logistics
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Treaties
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space