Deterrence Theory and Chinese Behavior

Abstract

China is emerging as a major global and regional player that will likely play a part in U.S. foreign policy well into the 21st century. A better understanding of China's interests, as well as its economic and military capabilities, will assist in crisis prevention and war avoidance. This report examines the applicability of deterrence theory to the future Sino-U.S relationship and examines the particular requirements that deterrence of China might impose. This report is part of a larger project entitled "Chinese Defense Modernization and the USAF," which is being conducted in the Strategy and Doctrine Program of Project AIR FORCE under the sponsorship of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA379092

Entities

People

  • Abram N. Shulsky

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Civil War
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Military Exercises
  • Military Forces (Foreign)
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Navies (Foreign)
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Political Systems
  • Second World War
  • Sociopolitics
  • Treaties
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space