Research Catalog

Title

China's strategy toward south and central Asia : an empty fortress / Andrew Scobell, Ely Ratner, Michael Beckley.

Author

Scobell, Andrew

Publication

• Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation, [2014]
• © 2014

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Additional Authors

• Ratner, Ely
• Beckley, Michael
• Rand Corporation, issuing body.
• United States. Air Force sponsoring body.
• Project Air Force (U.S.). Strategy and Doctrine Program, researcher.
• Project Air Force (U.S.), sponsoring body.

Description

xvii, 106 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color); 28 cm

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.

Subject

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

Note

• "Approved for public release; distribution unlimited."
• "RR-525-AF"--Cover page 4.
• "Research report."
• "RAND Project Air Force."
• "Prepared for the United States Air Force."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-106).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- What Is Driving China{u2019}s Central Asia Policy? -- China{u2019}s Central Asia Strategy -- China in Afghanistan and Pakistan -- China{u2019}s Empty Fortress and U.S. Strategy.

ISBN

• 9780833085429 (pbk.) :
• 0833085425 (pbk.) :

OCLC

884396448

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library