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Record Nr.

UNINA9910219987903321

Titolo

Chinese responses to U.S. military transformation and implications for the Department of Defense / / James C. Mulvenon ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, 2006

ISBN

0-8330-4081-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (186 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MulvenonJames C. <1970->

Disciplina

355/.033551

Soggetti

Military planning - China - History - 21st century

China Military policy

United States Armed Forces Reorganization

United States Military policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"MG-340."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-165).

Nota di contenuto

Preface; Contents; Figures and Tables; Summary; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; Background; Approach; Organization of the Report; CHAPTER TWO- Contextual Factors Shaping China's Response Options; Contradictory National Security Goals and Responses to U.S. Military Transformation; Key National Security Goals; Contextual Challenges and Constraints on Defense Modernization; The Impact of Contextual Forces on China's Response Strategies; CHAPTER THREE- Chinese Counter-Transformation Options:A Methodological Introduction; Defining Network-Centric Warfare

Typologizing Chinese Response Options CHAPTER FOUR- Option One: Conventional Modernization "Plus"; From People's War to Local War Under High-Tech Conditions; PLA Strategic Response to High-Tech Enemies; Operationalizing Chinese Strategies with Conventional Forces; Conclusion; CHAPTER FIVE- Option Two: Subversion, Sabotage, and Information Operations; Center of Gravity Number One:The Will of the People on Taiwan; Center of Gravity Number Two: U.S. Military Intervention; Conclusions: Is the Scenario Realistic?; CHAPTER SIX- Option Three: Missile-Centric Strategies; Background; Rationale

Feasibility Potential Results; U.S. Responses to Missile-Centric Strategies; Signposts; CHAPTER SEVEN- Option Four: Chinese Network-Centric Warfare; What Would China's Version of NCW Look Like?;



Conclusions; APPENDIX- Enhancing or Even Transcending Network-Centric Warfare?; References

Sommario/riassunto

Considers potential Chinese responses to U.S. transformation efforts and offers possible U.S. counterresponses.