China's strategy toward South and Central Asia : an empty fortress /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Santa Monica, Calif. :
RAND Corporation,
[2014]
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| Series: | Research report (Rand Corporation) ;
RR-525-AF. |
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| Online Access: | Related Electronic Resource: Publisher's web page for this work, including abstract, table of contents, and link to scanned depiction of full text and images: |
| Abstract: | "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. |
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| Item Description: | "The analysis was conducted within the Strategy and Doctrine Program of RAND Project AIR FORCE."--Page iii. "Prepared for the United States Air Force. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited." |
| Physical Description: | xvii, 106 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-106). |
| ISBN: | 9780833085429 (pbk.) : 0833085425 (pbk.) : |