China's evolving approach to "Integrated Strategic Deterrence" / / Michael S. Chase, Arthur Chan.
"Drawing on a wide range of sources, including Chinese-language publications, this report finds that China's strategic-deterrence concepts are evolving in response to a changing assessment of its external security environment and a growing emphasis on protecting its emerging interests in s...
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Place / Publishing House: | Santa Monica, California : : RAND,, 2016. ©2016 |
Year of Publication: | 2016 |
Language: | English |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (79 p.) |
Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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Summary: | "Drawing on a wide range of sources, including Chinese-language publications, this report finds that China's strategic-deterrence concepts are evolving in response to a changing assessment of its external security environment and a growing emphasis on protecting its emerging interests in space and cyberspace. At the same time, China is rapidly closing what was once a substantial gap between the People's Liberation Army's strategic weapons capabilities and its strategic-deterrence concepts. Chinese military publications indicate that China has a broad concept of strategic deterrence, one in which a multidimensional set of military and nonmilitary capabilities combine to constitute the "integrated strategic deterrence" posture required to protect Chinese interests. For China, powerful military capabilities of several types - including nuclear capabilities, conventional capabilities, space capabilities, and cyberwarfare forces - are all essential components of a credible strategic deterrent. Chinese military publications indicate that nonmilitary aspects of national power - most notably diplomatic, economic, and scientific and technological strength - also contribute to strategic deterrence alongside military capabilities"--Back cover. |
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Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: | 083309419X |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Michael S. Chase, Arthur Chan. |