| ID | 173806 |
| Title Proper | Rise of China, balance of power theory and US national security |
| Other Title Information | reasons for optimism? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shifrinson, Joshua |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | When and why might a rising China challenge the power and security of a relatively declining United States? Conventional wisdom argues that China – like other rising states – is apt to adopt an increasingly ambitious strategy that imperils US interests as its relative power grows. Drawing on balance of power theory, I instead argue that the threat of Chinese predation is overstated. Rising in a crowded geopolitical neighbourhood, China faces incentives to avoid preying on the United States, and may even have reason to cooperate with the United States over the long term. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 43, No.2; Apr 2020: p.175-216 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol: 43 No 2 |
| Key Words | National Security ; United States ; China ; Rise of China ; Optimism ; Balance of Power Theory |