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Chinese economic coercion against Taiwan : a tricky weapon to use / / Murray Scot Tanner
| Chinese economic coercion against Taiwan : a tricky weapon to use / / Murray Scot Tanner |
| Autore | Tanner Murray Scot |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corporation, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (179 p.) |
| Disciplina | 337.5105124/9 |
| Soggetto topico |
International relations
Warfare and defence |
| Soggetto non controllato | Political Science |
| ISBN |
1-281-18076-9
9786611180768 0-8330-4253-X 1-4337-0944-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Potential for Economic Coercion; Purpose of This Study; Organization of This Monograph; Chapter Two - Economic Coercion: Factors Affecting Success and Failure; Defining Economic Coercion/Economic Pressure; Mainland Chinese Economic Pressure: Serving Many Political Goals; Likely Scenarios for Chinese Economic Coercion Against Taiwan; Factors Affecting Success and Failure of Economic CoercionAgainst Taiwan; Economic Factors That Help Determine Success or Failure
Political Factors That Help Determine Success or FailureEfforts to Subvert or Change Taiwan's Government; Likely Issues in a Beijing-Taipei Economic Confrontation; International Support for the Initiating and Target Countries; Chapter Three - Taiwan's Struggle to Manage Expanding Cross-Strait Economic Ties; Key Conclusions: Taipei's Powerful Dilemmas in ControllingCross-Strait Trade and Investment; Taiwan's Major Policies Designed to Limit Mainland Influence; Beijing's Initial Entreaties to Taiwan; Encouraging Diversification: President Lee's "Go South" Policy Tightening Administrative Oversight and Controls:"No Haste, Be Patient"From "No Haste, Be Patient" to"Active Opening, Effective Management"; Business and Opposition Party Reactions; Holiday Direct Flights; Conclusion: Overall Evaluations of Taiwan's Government Policy; Chapter Four - Economic Factors: Evaluating Taiwan's Vulnerability; Main Findings; The Rapid Expansion of Cross-Strait Trade and Investment; Gauging the Importance of Cross-Strait Economic Relations toTaiwan's Economy; The Strategic Significance of Current Cross-Strait Economic Ties The Rising Importance of Mainland-Based Production:The Information Technology SectorStrategic Resources: Vulnerability to Cutoff; Vulnerability to Deliberate Economic Disruption: Stock Markets; Disruption of Taiwan's Information Networks; Coda: China's Economic Dependence on Taiwan; Conclusion: Putting Taiwan's Economic Vulnerability in Perspective; Chapter Five - Political Factors: Converting Economic Influence into Political Leverage; Political Factors Influencing the Success or Failure ofEconomic Pressure; Domestic Politics and Their Influence on Economic Coercion Major Findings: Obstacles to Beijing's Political LeverageTurning Economic Influence into Political Leverage: Beijing's Strategies; Seeking Conduits of Influence in Taiwan; Beijing's Efforts to Leverage the Taishang; Beijing's Counterproductive Strategy Toward the Taishang; The Impact of Economic Pressure on Mainland Chinese Politics; Chapter Six - China's Economic Leverage: A Powerful Weapon, but Tricky to Use; Taiwan's Rising "Asymmetric Interdependence" with Mainland China; Mainland Economic Vulnerabilities; Potential Risks for U.S. Interests:Beijing's Frustrations and Taipei's Fears Bibliography |
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Coping with Iran : confrontation, containment, or engagement? : a conference report / / James Dobbins, Sarah Harting, Dalia Dassa Kaye
| Coping with Iran : confrontation, containment, or engagement? : a conference report / / James Dobbins, Sarah Harting, Dalia Dassa Kaye |
| Autore | Dobbins James <1942-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND National Security Research Division, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (107 p.) |
| Disciplina | 327.73055 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
HartingSarah
KayeDalia Dassa |
| Collana | Conference proceedings |
| Soggetto topico | Warfare and defence |
| Soggetto non controllato | Political Science |
| ISBN |
1-281-18081-5
9786611180812 0-8330-4238-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; PREFACE; CONTENTS; FIGURES; CONFERENCE SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; INTRODUCTION; PANEL 1: INSIDE IRAN; PANEL MEMBERS; ROLE OF THE REGIME; HOW THE UNITED STATES MAY MISPERCEIVE IRANIAN POLITICS: SIX OBSERVATIONS; AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMENEI, IRAN'S NUCLEAR "CARPET," AND IRAQ; Final Thoughts: The Iranian Populace and Two Ticking Clocks; THE REGIME: DISAGREEMENT AND DISCORD BUT ALSO CONSENSUS?; QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION; 1. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's Trip to Turkey; 2. President Ahmadi-Nejad as a Political Liability
3. Statement by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 4. Russia's Decision to Suspend Cooperation at Bushehr; 5. U.S. Congress and Iranian Parliamentarians; 6. Effect of Civil Action on U.S. Foreign Policy; 7. 2003 Proposal for a Grand Bargain; 8. Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK); PANEL 2: LOOKING AT TWO ALTERNATIVE FUTURES; PANEL MEMBERS; IRAN, THE UNITED STATES, AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS: AN EXAMINATION OF KEY POLICY ISSUES; Iran's Motivations for Acquiring Nuclear Weapons; Iran's Conventional Forces; Iran's "Strategic Loneliness"; A Nuclear-Armed Iran?; An Attack on Iran; Policy Directions FIVE KEY POINTS POWERFUL DRIVERS, RISKS, AND POSSIBLE OUTCOMES; QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION; 1. Effectiveness of Security Guarantees; 2. Lessons from History and Unintended Consequences; 3. Consortium Proposal; 4. Israel and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; CLOSING STATEMENT; AN IRANIAN PERSPECTIVE; PRESENTER AND RESPONDERS; IRAN'S NATIONAL SECURITY ENVIRONMENT; Regional Stability and Security; Weapons of Mass Destruction; Resolving the Iranian Nuclear Crisis; QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION; 1. UNSC Resolution; 2. A Two-Month Suspension of Enrichment--but What Next? 3. Legitimacy of the UNSC Resolution4. "Suspension for Suspension"; 5. Iran's Role in Iraq; 6. March 2006 Offer by the Supreme Leader; 7. Regional Involvement in Iraq; 8. Iranian Reaction to Russian Suspension of Bushehr; 9. Location of General Ali Reza Askari; 10. Israel and Iranians in Custody in Iraq; 11. The Population's Rights in Iran; 12. Goal of the Regional Ministerial Meeting; 13. Hizballah and Hamas; 14. Helping Iraq Despite a Continued U.S. Presence; 15. Iran's View of a Consortium; PANEL 3: WHAT TO DO: PREEMPTION? CONTAINMENT? ENGAGEMENT?; PANEL MEMBERS IRAQ OR IRAN: WHICH COMES FIRST?ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY; ADDRESSING UNCERTAINTIES; WHERE TO NOW?; QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION; 1. Iraq Study Group Report; 2. An Acceptable Outcome for Israel; 3. United States -- Aggressive Talk, but Carrying a Small Stick?; 4. Iran's Role in Iraq; 5. Should Congress Authorize the Use of Force?; 6. Lessons from Relations with China in the 1970's; 7. The IRGC and the Risk of Escalation; 8. The Role of Dissidents in Iran; A U.S. PERSPECTIVE; PRESENTER AND RESPONDERS; HOW THE U.S. GOVERNMENT VIEWS IRAN; QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION 1. The Key to Successful Negotiations |
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| Santa Monica, CA, : RAND National Security Research Division, 2007 | ||
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Fixing Leaks : Assessing the Department of Defense's Approach to Preventing and Deterring Unauthorized Disclosures
| Fixing Leaks : Assessing the Department of Defense's Approach to Preventing and Deterring Unauthorized Disclosures |
| Autore | Bruce James B |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | RAND Corporation, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Soggetto topico |
Espionage and secret services
Police and security services Warfare and defence |
| Soggetto non controllato | Political Science |
| ISBN | 0-8330-8345-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Fixing Leaks |
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| RAND Corporation, 2013 | ||
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Future U.S. security relationships with Iraq and Afghanistan : U.S. Air Force roles / / David E. Thaler ... [et al.]
| Future U.S. security relationships with Iraq and Afghanistan : U.S. Air Force roles / / David E. Thaler ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corp., 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (183 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355/.031097309567 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | ThalerDavid E |
| Soggetto topico |
International relations
Military engineering Warfare and defence |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Political Science
Technology |
| ISBN |
1-282-03324-7
9786612033247 0-8330-4639-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Perspectives on potential threats to stability and security in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the surrounding regions -- Alternative security relationships -- Long-term roles for the U.S. Air Force in Iraq and Afghanistan -- Conclusions and recommendations. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220159003321 |
| Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corp., 2008 | ||
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Limited conflicts under the nuclear umbrella : Indian and Pakistani lessons from the Kargil crisis / / Ashley J. Tellis, C. Christine Fair, Jamison Jo Medby
| Limited conflicts under the nuclear umbrella : Indian and Pakistani lessons from the Kargil crisis / / Ashley J. Tellis, C. Christine Fair, Jamison Jo Medby |
| Autore | Tellis Ashley J |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : Rand, 2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (108 p.) |
| Disciplina | 327.5491054 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FairC. Christine
MedbyJamison Jo |
| Soggetto topico |
International relations
Warfare and defence |
| Soggetto non controllato | Political Science |
| ISBN | 0-8330-3229-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
PREFACE; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INITIALISMS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; METHODOLOGY; REPORT ORGANIZATION; Chapter Two THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE KARGIL CRISIS; PAKISTAN'S PERSPECTIVE; INDIA'S PERSPECTIVE; SUMMARY; Chapter Three KARGIL: LESSONS LEARNED ON BOTH SIDES; PAKISTAN'S PERSPECTIVE; INDIA'S PERSPECTIVE; CONCLUSIONS; Chapter Four OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE; PAKISTAN'S PERSPECTIVE; INDIA'S PERSPECTIVE; CONCLUSIONS; Chapter Five CONCLUSION: KARGIL AND SOUTH ASIAN STABILITY; PROSPECTS FOR PEACE AND POSSIBILITIES OF WAR; IMPLICATIONS OF KARGIL FOR "UGLY STABILITY"
AREAS REQUIRING FURTHER INVESTIGATIONREFERENCES |
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Modernizing the North Korean system : objectives, method, and application / / Charles Wolf, Jr., Norman D. Levin
| Modernizing the North Korean system : objectives, method, and application / / Charles Wolf, Jr., Norman D. Levin |
| Autore | Wolf Charles <1924-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corporation, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (125 p.) |
| Disciplina | 320.6095193 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LevinNorman D |
| Soggetto topico |
Comparative politics
International relations Warfare and defence |
| Soggetto non controllato | Political Science |
| ISBN |
1-281-73651-1
9786611736514 0-8330-4596-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Background and Foreground; Project Motivation and Objectives; Research Method, Content, and Process; General Attributes of the North Korean System; Interests of Other Powers; Recent Developments; Chapter Two - Methodology; Chapter Three - Attributes of the System and Instruments for Its Modernization; Salient Attributes of the DPRK System; Policy Instruments for Modernization; Chapter Four - Combining the Instruments into Operational Plans; Operational Plan A: Political Emphasis
Operational Plan B: Economic Emphasis Operational Plan C: Security Emphasis; Chapter Five - A Consensus Plan; Chapter Six - Project Results and Conclusions; Appendix - Contributions from the Five Collaborating Institutions Other Than RAND; References |
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| Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corporation, 2008 | ||
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Russia's economy : signs of progress and retreat on the transitional road / / Charles Wolf, Jr., Thomas Lang
| Russia's economy : signs of progress and retreat on the transitional road / / Charles Wolf, Jr., Thomas Lang |
| Autore | Wolf Charles <1924-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (73 p.) |
| Disciplina | 330.947 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LangThomas <1975-> |
| Collana | Rand Corporation Monograph, v.515 |
| Soggetto topico | Warfare and defence |
| Soggetto non controllato | Political Science |
| ISBN |
1-281-18097-1
9786611180973 0-8330-4255-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction. Transitional economies ; This report -- The macroeconomy -- Oil and natural gas : prices, production, and exports -- Markets and reform -- International transactions -- Russian military spending -- Conclusions and implications. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220106503321 |
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Wolf Charles <1924->
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Stretched thin : Army forces for sustained operations / / Lynn E. Davis ... [et al.]
| Stretched thin : Army forces for sustained operations / / Lynn E. Davis ... [et al.] |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (125 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355/.033273 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DavisLynn E <1943-> (Lynn Etheridge) |
| Soggetto topico |
Political control and freedoms
Warfare and defence |
| Soggetto non controllato | Political Science |
| ISBN |
0-8330-4089-8
1-60129-020-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; The Problem: Intensive and Frequent OperationalDeployments; Analysis Strategy; Chapter Two - Employing the Active Component; Force Structure Available; Operational Requirements: Overseas Rotations; Results; Chapter Three - Employing Active and Reserve Components Together; Reserve Force Structure; Reserve Force Mobilization and Deployment; Varying RC Utilization Policies; Increasing the Supply of AC and RC Units; Changing Overseas Tour Lengths; Effects on Individuals' Time Away from Home
Chapter Four - Planning AlternativesLong-Term Policy Options; Near-Term Policy Adaptations; Chapter Five - Conclusions; The Challenge and Plans to Meet It; Varying Conditions for the Future; Appendix - Unit Types and Calculation Methods; Bibliography |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220108503321 |
| Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, 2005 | ||
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U.S. interests in Central Asia : policy priorities and military roles / / Olga Oliker, A. David Shlapak
| U.S. interests in Central Asia : policy priorities and military roles / / Olga Oliker, A. David Shlapak |
| Autore | Oliker Olga |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (80 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355/.031/09730958 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | ShlapakDavid A |
| Collana | Rand note |
| Soggetto topico |
International relations
Political control and freedoms Warfare and defence |
| Soggetto non controllato | Political Science |
| ISBN | 0-8330-4080-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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Preface; Contents; Figures; Summary; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction: Policy Choices for a Remote but Critical Region; CHAPTER TWO- Defining U.S. Interests in Central Asia; Background; Operation Enduring Freedom: Access and Reward; U.S. Security Priorities Since September 11: Implications for Central Asia; U.S. Presence and U.S. Interests; Defining U.S. Policy Today; CHAPTER THREE- The Military Role in U.S. Relations with Central Asia; After Operation Enduring Freedom: What Comes Next?; Permanent Presence: Two Rationales
A Strategy for Future U.S. Military Engagement in Central AsiaBibliography |
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