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Book/Printed Material China's strategy toward South and Central Asia : an empty fortress

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Title

  • China's strategy toward South and Central Asia : an empty fortress

Summary

  • "This study analyzes what is driving China's Central Asia and Afghanistan-Pakistan policies, identifies China's overarching strategy, examines the extent of Chinese activities in the region, and assesses their implications for the United States. The authors contend that China's response to the complex challenges on its western borders during the past two decades has been to adopt an "Empty Fortress" strategy, whereby China boldly projects an image of considerable strength in Central and South Asia to mask serious frailty. They conclude that China is not a major threat to U.S. interests in Central Asia, Afghanistan, or Pakistan and is unlikely to pose one in the near future."--"Abstract" on web page.

Names

  • Scobell, Andrew, author
  • Beckley, Michael, author
  • Ratner, Ely, author
  • United States. Air Force, sponsoring body
  • Project Air Force (U.S.), sponsoring body
  • Rand Corporation, issuing body

Created / Published

  • Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation, [2014]
  • ©2014

Headings

  • -  China--Foreign relations--Afghanistan
  • -  China--Foreign relations--Asia, Central
  • -  China--Foreign relations--Pakistan
  • -  China--Foreign relations--South Asia
  • -  United States--Foreign relations--China

Notes

  • -  "Prepared for the United States Air Force. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited."
  • -  "RR-525-AF"--Cover page 4.
  • -  "The analysis was conducted within the Strategy and Doctrine Program of RAND Project AIR FORCE."--Page iii.
  • -  Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-106).
  • -  RAND Project Air Force FA7014-06-C-0001
  • -  Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.

Medium

  • 1 electronic resource (xvii, 106 pages )

Call Number/Physical Location

  • JZ1734.A55

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2024739032

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  • Unrestricted online access

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  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

Scobell, Andrew, Author, Michael Beckley, Ely Ratner, Sponsoring Body United States Air Force, U.S Project Air Force, and Issuing Body Rand Corporation. China's strategy toward South and Central Asia: an empty fortress. [Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND Corporation, ©, 2014] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2024739032/.

APA citation style:

Scobell, A., Beckley, M., Ratner, E., United States Air Force, S. B., Project Air Force, U. S. & Rand Corporation, I. B. (2014) China's strategy toward South and Central Asia: an empty fortress. [Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND Corporation, ©] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2024739032/.

MLA citation style:

Scobell, Andrew, Author, et al. China's strategy toward South and Central Asia: an empty fortress. [Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND Corporation, ©, 2014] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2024739032/>.