Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Gunness, Kristen, 1976-
2. Cooper, Cortez A.
3. National Defense Research Institute (U.S.), issuing body.

Description

1. xiii, 61 pages; 28 cm

Summary

1. Recent analysis of China's military modernization effort has focused heavily on the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) development of concepts and capabilities to deter or delay foreign forces responding to crises along China's periphery. However, China developed these capabilities within the context of broader strategic requirements. This study describes China's overarching national and security strategies and its approach to war and escalation control; summarizes its military capabilities developments; and reviews its concepts for deterrence in strategic and conventional domains. This report is intended as a general reference document for senior defense officials and other policymakers seeking an understanding of the links between China's national development strategy and its security and defense policies, strategies and concepts. The information in this report assesses the perceptions of China's leaders on many critical issues -- from their views of the international security environment and domestic and international threats, to their approaches to crisis management and escalation control, to the development of military capabilities and deterrence concepts. As this study indicates, these Chinese assessments are not static; they evolve as China's standing in the world increases and its national interests grow, and the conclusions Chinese planners draw from such assessments also change. The necessity of continuing to monitor and analyze emerging literature and assessments on concepts discussed in this report--particularly those with broader implications for current events, such as China's defense of territorial claims in the South China Sea and prospects for crisis management--will be crucial"--Publisher's description.

Series statement

1. [Research report] ; RR-1402-OSD

Uniform title

1. Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-1402-OSD.

Alternative title

1. People's Liberation Army and China's rejuvenation

Subject

1. National security
2. National security > China > 21st century
3. Military policy
4. China > Military policy > 21st century
5. Military readiness
6. China > Defenses > 21st century
7. 2000-2099
8. China > Zhongguo ren min jie fang jun

Call number

1. JFF 18-550

Note

1. "RAND National Defense Research Institute."

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-61).

Author

1. Heath, Timothy R., author.

Title

1. The PLA and China's rejuvenation : national security and military strategies, deterrence concepts, and combat capabilities / Timothy R. Heath, Kristen Gunness, Cortez A. Cooper.

Publisher

1. Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation, [2016]

Copyright date

1. ©2016

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Series

1. [Research report] ; RR-1402-OSD
2. Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-1402-OSD.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-61).

Chronological term

1. 2000-2099

Added author

1. Gunness, Kristen, 1976- author.
2. Cooper, Cortez A., author.
3. National Defense Research Institute (U.S.), issuing body.

LCCN

1. 2017303609

ISBN

1. 0833095714
2. 9780833095718

Research call number

1. JFF 18-550