China and Asia-Pacific Security in the Post-Cold War Era:
About: This article is published in Security Dialogue.The article was published on 1995-09-01. It has received 10 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Asymmetric warfare & Post–Cold War era.
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02 Apr 2002
TL;DR: The South China Sea is also rich in oil and other natural resources, and it is the subject of overlapping territorial disputes between several East and West Asian countries as discussed by the authors, including China.
Abstract: Not only is the South China Sea of strategic importance; it is also rich in oil and other natural resources. As such, it is the subject of overlapping territorial disputes between several East and ...
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21 Dec 2001
TL;DR: This article focused on the economic and political aspects of China's security agenda, which have, to a certain extent, been given less prominence in most security studies on China, focusing on economic and economic aspects.
Abstract: Concentrates on the economic and political aspects of China's security agenda, which have, to a certain extent, been given less prominence in most security studies on China.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a systematic analysis of the debate on China's emerging role in the international system and its security implications from the theoretical perspectives of realism and liberalism is presented, and conditions under which high interdependence between China and its trading partners will lead to pacific or belligerent Chinese behavior.
Abstract: Over the past few years there has been a heated debate in the West over the potential challenge of an increasingly strong and assertive China to the Asia‐Pacific region and to the world in general. This article offers a systematic analysis of the debate on China's emerging role in the international system and its security implications from the theoretical perspectives of realism and liberalism. While both international relations theories have provided valuable insights, neither of them alone is able to unravel the puzzle of whether a prosperous and powerful China will be a major force of stability or a threat to international peace. Drawing on the theory of trade expectations, this article shows the conditions under which high interdependence between China and its trading partners will lead to pacific or belligerent Chinese behavior. If Chinese decision‐makers’ expectations for future trade are high, they will be less likely to use force to deal with unresolved disputes with neighboring countries. If, how...
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01 Jan 1997
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors apply an environmental stress-national security analytical framework to China and reveal a potential for environmental stress in China to contribute to violent conflict, while reaffirming that such an outcome is neither imminent nor inevitable.
Abstract: This chapter applies an environmental stress-national security analytical framework to China. The analysis reveals a potential for environmental stress in China to contribute to violent conflict, while reaffirming that such an outcome is neither imminent nor inevitable. In the short term, the prospects of large-scale environmentally induced violent conflicts, either intrastate or interstate, involving China are found to be slim. Longer-term prospects are less certain. It is widely recognized that China is under severe environmental stress. However, all the conditions necessary to induce environmentally related violent conflict are not yet present in China. Environmental stress in itself does not necessarily imply violent conflict. In fact, there is little to suggest widespread domestic dissatisfaction with the state of the environment in China, given the current tradeoff between reducing environmental stress and sustaining rapid economic growth. Indeed, forgoing economic growth to pursue environmentally friendly policies could create a greater potential for political instability and domestic violence in the short term.
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01 Jan 1972
TL;DR: In this paper, a theory of international politics, describes the struggle for political power, and discusses balance of power, international law, disarmament, and diplomacy. But this theory does not consider the role of women in international politics.
Abstract: Offers a theory of international politics, describes the struggle for political power, and discusses balance of power, international law, disarmament, and diplomacy.
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