This book confronts the paradox that as power grows, so can vulnerability. The basic reason for this is that the same factors that produce modern power –technological advancement and economic integration – also increase exposure to risk. The book suggests a way to mitigate U.S. and Chinese strategic vulnerabilities to each other. It is written from an American perspective, with U.S. interests foremost in mind. It ‘s core idea is that mutual strategic vulnerability calls for mutual strategic restraint. Testimonials: 
In an era where the development of new technologies threatens to outstrip strategic doctrine, David Gompert and Phil Saunders offer a searching mediation on issues at the forefront of security. Policymakers on both sides of the Pacific will find much to consider iin this timely and important book” –Henry Kissinger
“In this book, David Gompert and Phil Saunders make an important contribution to American strategic thinking and to the future of U.S.-China relations. Grounded in the international experience in nuclear deterrence yet fresh and novel, their recommendations for mutual strategic restraint in space and cyber relationships between the two countries are deep and compelling. Gompert and Saunders take a new look and come up with a practical way forward in areas that are difficult, important, sensationalized and little understood. Both interested citizens and government specialists and policymakers will benefit from their work.” –ADM Dennis Blair, USN (Ret.) former Director of National Intelligence and commander, U.S. Pacific Command

The Paradox of Power: Sino-American Strategic Restraint in an Era of Vulnerability: Sino-American Strategic Restraint in an Era of Vulnerability

History

Gompert, David C.

Saunders, Phillip C.

Asia

Government Printing Office

A November 2009 conference brought together leading experts to consider how political, economic, and military factors are likely to shape Taiwan1s security in the coming decade. The papers represented a range of viewpoints and analyses.

New Opportunities and Challenges for Taiwan's Security (Conference Proceedings)

Cliff, Roger

Harold, Scott

RAND Corporation

The People's Liberation Army and Contingency Planning in China

Ding, Arthur S.

Harold, Scott W.

Scobell, Andrew (eds.)

National Defence University Press

The Chinese Air Force: Evolving Concepts, Roles, and Capabilities

HALLION, Richard P.

University, National Defense

Strategic Studies, Institute for National

lulu.com

Few issues are as important to U.S. national security analysts as China's military modernization, a process that has benefited directly from the past two decades of dramatic economic expansion. This book addresses the Chinese navy-the People's Liberation Army Navy, or Plan-the service that has most dramatically benefited from increased defense funding. This collection of essays surveys and analyzes the most important aspects of China's naval modernization. The book's 10 chapters represent papers delivered at a 2007 conference, but have been updated and, most importantly, framed by expertly written introductory and concluding chapters that bring the book firmly into the century's second decade. The editors respectfully dedicate this volume to the memory of Ellis Joffe, who attended and contributed to many of the Chinese Council on Advanced Policy Studies/Rand conferences, including the one that formed the basis for this book. His many contributions as a scholar, colleague, mentor, and friend are sorely missed.

The Chinese Navy: Expanding Capabilities, Evolving Roles

Swaine, Michael

Yung, Christopher D.

Yang, Andrew Nien-Dzu

The People's Liberation Army and contingency planning in China

Scobell, Andrew

Reference

Few issues are as important to U.S. national security analysts as China’s military modernization, a process that has benefited directly from the past two decades of dramatic economic expansion. This book addresses the Chinese navy—the People’s Liberation Army Navy, or PLAN—the service that has most dramatically benefited from increased defense funding.

en-Dzu Yang, Andrew

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

China's Quest for Military Supremacy

Politics & Social Sciences

Wuthnow, Joel

Politics & Government

Polity

The international profile of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has grown significantly over the last half decade, with a notable increase in the frequency and complexity of its activities with partners abroad. As the Chinese military participates in multilateral meetings and engages foreign militaries around the world, it is strengthening diplomatic relations, building the People's Republic of China's (PRC's) soft power, and learning how to deploy and support military forces for longer periods. Several aspects of the PLA's military diplomacy remain relatively understudied. What are the PLA's objectives in conducting military diplomacy? Which partners does the PLA interact with most? What trends are evident in the pace and type of activities the PLA carries out? Which aspects of PLA military diplomacy should concern U.S. policymakers, and which present opportunities? This paper employs a variety of sources to analyze overall trends in the PLA's military diplomacy from approximately 2003 to the end of 2016, and it compares trends during the Hu Jintao era to trends since Xi Jinping became chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) in November 2012.

Chinese Military Diplomacy, 2003-2016: Trends and Implications

Allen, Kenneth

Chen, John

Military

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