{"product_id":"chinas-strategic-arsenal-worldview-doctrine-and-systems-paperback","title":"China's Strategic Arsenal: Worldview, Doctrine, and Systems - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePaul Bolt\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChina's Strategic Arsenal\u003c\/em\u003e brings together an international group of distinguished scholars to provide a fresh assessment of China's strategic military capabilities, doctrines, and political perceptions in light of rapidly advancing technologies, an expanding and modernizing nuclear arsenal, and an increased great-power competition with the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalyzing China's strategic arsenal is critical for a deeper understanding of its relations with both its neighbors and the world. Without a doubt, China's arsenal is growing in size and sophistication, but key uncertainties also lie ahead. Will the country's new capabilities and confidence lead it to be more assertive and take more risks? Will China's nuclear traditions change as the strategic balance improves? Will its approach to military competition be guided by a notion of strategic stability or not? Will there be a strategic arms race with the United States? \u003cem\u003eChina's Strategic Arsenal\u003c\/em\u003e provides a current understanding of these issues as we strive for a stable strategic future with China.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul J. Bolt\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor and the head of the Department of Political Science at the US Air Force Academy. He has published on Chinese foreign relations and defense issues, and coauthored \u003ci\u003eChina, Russia, and Twenty-First Century Global Geopolitics. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames M. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the director of the US Air Force Institute for National Security Studies at the US Air Force Academy, where he serves as a professor of strategic studies. He has published on strategic issues, terrorism, and military leader development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47412691861682,"sku":"9781647120795","price":66.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/983ac0ec3472b766f69ad4e8ff3846f8.webp?v=1778327288","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/chinas-strategic-arsenal-worldview-doctrine-and-systems-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}