The Chinese People's Liberation Army in 2025 / Roy Kamphausen, David Lai, editors.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Kamphausen, Roy, editor.

Lai, David, 1955- editor.

Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute, publisher.

Army War College (U.S.). Press, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

China. Zhongguo ren min jie fang jun.

China.

China. Zhongguo ren min jie fang jun--Reorganization.

China--Military policy.

China--Foreign relations--21st century.

China--Foreign relations--Forecasting.

United States--Foreign relations--China.

United States.

China--Foreign relations--United States.

Administrative agencies--Reorganization.

Diplomatic relations.

Military policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 379 pages) : illustration, map

Place of Publication:

Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press, 2015.

Summary:

"This volume is of special relevance in light of the profound changes occurring within the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). China's desire to develop a military commensurate with its diverse interests is both legitimate and understandable. The challenge for U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) is to understand how China will employ this growing military capability in support of its interests. The book addresses the uncertainty surrounding the potential direction of the PLA by examining three distinct focus areas: domestic, external, and technological drivers of PLA modernization; alternative futures for the PLA; and, implications for the region, world, and U.S.-China relations. The analysis provides an insightful perspective into the factors shaping and propelling the PLA's modernization, its potential future orientation ranging from internally focused to globally focused, and how the PLA's choices may impact China's relations with its neighbors and the world"--Publisher's web site

Contents:

Overview. Introduction / Roy Kamphausen and R. Lincoln Hines

Whither China? Alternative military futures, 2020-30 / Lonnie D. Henley

Domestic, external, and technological drivers of People's Liberation Army modernization. Domestic drives of China's future military modernization / Joseph Fewsmith

People's Liberation Army trajectories : international drivers / Eeric Heginbotham and Jacob Heim

Capacity for innovation : technological drivers of China's future military modernization / Richard A. Bitzinger and Michael Raska

Alternative futures for the People's Liberation Army. The People's Liberation Army in 2020-30 focused on regional issues / Bernard D. Cole

A global expeditionary People's Liberation Army : 2025-2030 / Oriana Skylar Mastro

China's military force posture under conditions of a weakened People's Liberation Army : alternative military futures, 2020-30 / Daniel Gearin and Erin Richter

Implications for the region, world, and U.S.-China relations. Regional dynamics in response to alternative PLA development vectors / Michael McDevitt

Implications : China in the international system / Phillip C. Saunders

Implications for U.S.-China strategic dynamics / Robert Sutter.

Notes:

"July 2015."

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SSI, viewed July 31, 2015).

Other Format:

Print resource: Chinese People's Liberation Army in 2025

OCLC:

915159546