| ID | 085968 |
| Title Proper | Dynamic balancing |
| Other Title Information | China's balancing strategies towards the United States, 1949-2005 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | He, Kai |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper occupies a middle ground in the debate between regional area specialists in foreign policy analysis and international relations theorists in international studies. Based on balance of power and balance of threat theories, a 'dynamic balancing' model is introduced to explain states' foreign policy strategies. Its claims are: (1) the polarity of the international system shapes whether a state's strategic choices should be balancing with external efforts or balancing with internal efforts; (2) leaders' perceptions of external threats determine when and how a state pursues different balancing strategies. The application of the dynamic balancing model to China's balancing strategies towards the United States suggests that the future of Sino-American relations depends on the strategic interactions and mutual threat perceptions between the two nations. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 18, No. 58; Jan 2009:p113-136 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 18, No. 58; Jan 2009:p113-136 |
| Key Words | Dynamic Balancing ; China's Balancing Strategies ; Towards The United States ; 1949-2005 ; International Relations ; Based on Balance Of Power ; States' Foreign Policy Strategies |