China's Rise and Satisfaction with the Modern Global Order

Abstract

In this thesis, the current international order and China's position within it is assessed to place it within a hierarchy of nations. China has increased it relative power within the global order, but is it satisfied with the distribution of benefits it receives within the global system? Tammen and Kugler's model for assessing satisfaction is used to determine if China is at present a "status quo" state, and whether it might have revisionist intentions in the future. International norms, economic integration, military modernization, territorial disputes, and ideology are examined to predict whether China is satisfied with its place in the global hierarchy. The author discusses the implications of an increasingly powerful China that is able to demand more benefits from the system than the United States and other nations. He advises the United States to continue to integrate China into the global order, but to maintain its position as the dominant state. It is the United States' duty to lead the international relations dialogue and shape China's influence on it.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA501449

Entities

People

  • Christopher R. Byrnes

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Energy Consumption
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • International Security
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Territorial Disputes
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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