China and Japan's Strategic Nuclear Relationship

Abstract

While China and Japan individually have been the focus of tremendous study, until recently it was not necessary to compare their nuclear relationship. The advent of Japan's ballistic missile defenses has offered a unique twist on the traditional study between two nuclear powers. This thesis examines each country?s strategic situation in this new light and maintains that the same theories about strategic interaction still hold. Lawrence Freedman's theory of "general deterrence" is particularly relevant; his theory finds two actors in conflict will react to opposing actors? force structure and policies despite their belief that there is no military solution to their situation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA509947

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey W. Labauve

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Defense Systems
  • Globalization
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Treaties
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Strategic Security Studies