Posing problems without an alliance : China-Iran relations after the nuclear deal / by Joel Wuthnow.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Wuthnow, Joel, author.

Contributor:

National Defense University. Institute for National Strategic Studies, publisher.

Series:

Strategic forum ; no. 290.

SF ; no. 290

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

China--Relations--Iran.

China.

Iran--Relations--China.

Iran.

Arms control.

Security, International.

International relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (12 pages) : color illustration.

Place of Publication:

[Washington, DC] : National Defense University, Institute for National Strategic Studies, 2016.

Summary:

China is poised to increase economic and diplomatic cooperation with Iran as a result of sanctions relief under the recent Iran nuclear deal, though a close geopolitical alignment between the two states is unlikely. Sino-Iranian relations will remain limited by several enduring constraints, including China's desire for positive ties with other states, its pursuit of energy diversification, and its need for regional stability. Renewed Chinese arms sales to Iran could constitute an emerging challenge for the United States. This could increase Iran's antiaccess/ area-denial threat to U.S. military forces and create proliferation risks. U.S. officials should press Chinese interlocutors to avoid exporting advanced weapons, which could embolden Iran to conduct a more brazen foreign policy that would threaten China's fundamental need for regional stability.

Notes:

"February 2016."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 9-11).

Online resource; title from PDF caption (NDU, viewed March 2, 2016).

Other Format:

Print version: Wuthnow, Joel. Posing problems without an alliance.

OCLC:

942661607