Chinese responses to U.S. military transformation and implications for the Department of Defense /

Over the past decade, Chinese military strategists have keenly observed changes in U.S. national strategy and military transformation. The acceleration of its own military modernization suggests that China is not dissuaded by U.S. military prowess but instead is driven by a range of strategic and mi...

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Other Authors: Mulvenon, James C., 1970-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2006.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Contextual factors shaping China's response options
  • Chinese counter-transformation options: a methodological introduction
  • Option One: Conventional modernization "plus"
  • Option Two: Subversion, sabotage, and information operations
  • Option Three: Missile-centric strategies
  • Option Four: Chinese network-centric warfare
  • Appendix: Enhancing or even transcending network-centric warfare?