Perspectives on Sino-American Strategic Nuclear Issues

1. Front Matter

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2. Theoretic Perspectives on Dangers in Sino-American Strategic Relations

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Dangers and Prospects in Sino-American Strategic Nuclear Relations

      • Christopher P. Twomey

      Pages 3-12

   3. Lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis for Nuclear Crisis Management and Their Implications for U.S.-Chinese Relations

      • David A. Welch

      Pages 13-38

3. Comparing National Views on Strategic Context, National Security Priorities, and Doctrines

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 39-39

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   2. The U.S.-China Strategic Relationship

      • Michael May

      Pages 41-56

   3. The Changing Strategic Context of Nuclear Weapons and Implications for the new Nuclear World Order

      • Major General Pan Zhenqiang

      Pages 57-71

   4. Confronting Gathering Threats: U.S. Strategic Policy

      • Michael Nacht

      Pages 73-86

   5. China’S Nuclear Weapon Policy

      • Jia Qingguo

      Pages 87-92

   6. U.S. Nuclear Posture Review and Beyond: Implications for Sino-American Relations

      • James J. Wirtz

      Pages 93-110

   7. Chinese Nuclear Policy and the Future of Minimum Deterrence

      • Yao Yunzhu

      Pages 111-124

4. Regional Challenges and Threat Reduction Policies

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-125

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   2. East Asia’s Nuclear Future

      • Yang Yi

      Pages 127-135

   3. Sino-Indian Strategic Relations

      • Shen Dingli

      Pages 137-152

   4. The Challenge of a Nuclear North Korea

      • Scott Snyder

      Pages 153-172

   5. Chinese Arms Control and Nonproliferation Policy

      • Gu Guoliang

      Pages 173-184

   6. Arms Control and Sino-U.S. Strategic Stability

      • Brad Roberts

      Pages 185-200

   7. Comparing Perspectives: Dangers to Avoid, Prospects to Develop

      • Christopher P. Twomey

      Pages 201-209

5. Back Matter

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Sino-American nuclear relations are critical given ongoing modernization efforts on both sides and an increasingly complex regional and global nuclear environment. This volume pairs Chinese and American authors together to offer national perspectives on contemporary nuclear issues.

• Arms Control
• China
• complex
• crisis
• crisis management
• environment
• management
• North Korea
• Proliferation
• state
• weapons

"In the Post-9-11 era, when governments fret over security threats posed by emerging nuclear powers, such as Iran, and worry about the terrorist-WMD nexus, it is easy to overlook the significant challenge posed by an established nuclear power - China. Twomey's edited volume is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the dangers and opportunities implicit in a rising, nuclear China. This book, whichcontains insightful chapters by leading analysts and experts from China and the United States, is highly recommended." - Andrew Scobell, Associate Professor of International Affairs and Director of the China Program, George H. W. Bush School of Government, Texas A&M University

"In this pioneering volume, a select group of American and Chinese specialists on international security and arms control grapple with how both countries understand the role of nuclear weapons in international politics. The United States and China are only beginning to grasp the potential effects of nuclear capabilities on future U.S.-China political-military relations. The authors highlight the need to fully understand the animating impulses of national strategy in both states, and the possible ramifications for international security in the longer term. These essays warrant careful consideration by students and practitioners alike." - Jonathan D. Pollack, Professor of Asian and Pacific Studies, Naval War College

CHRISTOPHER P. TWOMEY is an Assistant Professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School, USA.

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