Perspectives on Sino-American Strategic Nuclear Issues (Initiatives in Strategic Studies: Issues and Policies)

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. 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, including perceptions of strategic context, national security priorities, doctrines, perceptions of regional threats, and strategy to address these dangers "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, which contains 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 Front Matter....Pages i-x Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Dangers and Prospects in Sino-American Strategic Nuclear Relations....Pages 3-12 Lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis for Nuclear Crisis Management and Their Implications for U.S.-Chinese Relations....Pages 13-38 Front Matter....Pages 39-39 The U.S.-China Strategic Relationship....Pages 41-56 The Changing Strategic Context of Nuclear Weapons and Implications for the new Nuclear World Order....Pages 57-71 Confronting Gathering Threats: U.S. Strategic Policy....Pages 73-86 China’S Nuclear Weapon Policy....Pages 87-92 U.S. Nuclear Posture Review and Beyond: Implications for Sino-American Relations....Pages 93-110 Chinese Nuclear Policy and the Future of Minimum Deterrence....Pages 111-124 Front Matter....Pages 125-125 East Asia’s Nuclear Future....Pages 127-135 Sino-Indian Strategic Relations....Pages 137-152 The Challenge of a Nuclear North Korea....Pages 153-172 Chinese Arms Control and Nonproliferation Policy....Pages 173-184 Arms Control and Sino-U.S. Strategic Stability....Pages 185-200 Comparing Perspectives: Dangers to Avoid, Prospects to Develop....Pages 201-209 Back Matter....Pages 211-221 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, including perceptions of strategic context, national security priorities, doctrines, perceptions of regional threats, and strategies to address these dangers