China's evolving approach to "integrated strategic deterrence" / Michael S. Chase, Arthur Chan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chase, Michael, author.

Chan, Arthur (Of Rand Corporation), author.

Contributor:

Rand Corporation, issuing body.

Series:

Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-1366-TI.

[Research report] ; RR-1366-TI

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear nonproliferation.

Information warfare.

Cyberterrorism.

National security.

Military policy.

China--Military policy--21st century.

China.

National security--China--21st century.

Cyberterrorism--China.

Information warfare--China.

Nuclear nonproliferation--China.

China--Strategic aspects--21st century.

Network-centric operations (Military science).

Space warfare.

Strategic aspects of individual places.

Physical Description:

xiii, 63 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, Calif. : Rand Corporation, [2016].

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.

Contents:

China's strategic-deterrence concepts

China's strategic-deterrence capabilities

Strategic-deterrence activities in peacetime, crisis, and war

Implications and conclusions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-63)

ISBN:

9780833094162

0833094165

OCLC:

946058952