Perspectives on Sino-American strategic nuclear issues / edited by Christopher P. Twomey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Twomey, Christopher P.

Series:

Initiatives in strategic studies--issues and policies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear weapons--Government policy--21st century.

Nuclear weapons.

Nuclear weapons--Government policy.

East Asia--Strategic aspects.

East Asia.

China--Strategic aspects.

China.

China--Military policy.

Military policy.

United States--Military policy.

United States.

China--Foreign relations--United States.

International relations.

United States--Foreign relations--China.

Physical Description:

x, 221 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.

Summary:

Sino-American nuclear relations are critical given ongoing modernization efforts on both sides and an increasingly complex regional and global nuclear environment. This volume pairs Chinese and American authors together to offer national perspectives on contemporary nuclear issues, which include perceptions of strategic context, national security priorities, doctrines, perceptions of regional threats, and strategies to address these dangers.

Contents:

Section I Theoretic Perspectives on Dangers in Sino-American Strategic Relations

1 Introduction: Dangers and Prospects in Sino-American Strategic Nuclear Relations / Christopher P. Twomey 3

2 Lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis for Nuclear Crisis Management and Their Implications for U.S.-Chinese Relations / David A. Welch 13

Section II Comparing National Views on Strategic Context, National Security Priorities, and Doctrines

3 The U.S.-China Strategic Relationship / Michael May 41

4 The Changing Strategic Context of Nuclear Weapons and Implications for the New Nuclear World Order / Major General Pan Zhenqiang (Retired) 57

5 Confronting Gathering Threats: U.S. Strategic Policy / Michael Nacht 73

6 China's Nuclear Weapon Policy / Jia Qingguo 87

7 U.S. Nuclear Posture Review and Beyond: Implications for Sino-American Relations / James J. Wirtz 93

8 Chinese Nuclear Policy and the Future of Minimum Deterrence / Yao Yunzhu 111

Section III Regional Challenges and Threat Reduction Policies

9 East Asia's Nuclear Future / Yang Yi 127

10 Sino-Indian Strategic Relations / Shen Dingli 137

11 The Challenge of a Nuclear North Korea / Scott Snyder 153

12 Chinese Arms Control and Nonproliferation Policy / Gu Guoliang 173

13 Arms Control and Sino-U.S. Strategic Stability / Brad Roberts 185

14 Comparing Perspectives: Dangers to Avoid, Prospects to Develop / Christopher P. Twomey 201.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0230606601

9780230606609

OCLC:

181424178

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