Title: China's Future Intent: Responsible World Power or International Rogue State
Subject: Investigates China's impending rise to world status and the implications for US security policy.
Author(s): Brian A. Simpson; Robert H. Hendricks (Faculty Advisor)
DTIC Keywords: CHINA, NUCLEAR FORCES(MILITARY), NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION, NUCLEAR WARHEADS, NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Abstract:
This paper examines whether the People's Republic of China intends
to become a responsible world power or an international rogue state in
the post-Cold War global system. Based on my research, I believe China
is striving to develop into a legitimate world power despite examples of
questionable foreign policy. China's arms sales and looming territorial
disputes are causing global concerns. In addition, China's numerous
domestic problems could impact US national security interests. The US
must therefore become actively involved with China by encouraging
responsible technology transfers, peaceful settlements to regional
disagreements, and multilateral assistance to China's internal woes.
Such actions will stabilize China's rise in the new international system
and thereby increase the security of the post-Cold War world.
This research effort is limited in scope due to time and length
constraints. As a result, some ideas are mentioned only briefly in order to
provide general background information to support the thesis.
Additionally, I tried to conduct the research with an open mind and avoid
writing from a "Western" perspective. The methodology included
consulting numerous books, technical reports, and periodicals at the Air
University library. Various sources from the Air Command and Staff
College curriculum were also used.