Thomas M Kane
Biographic Data
| ID | 4493479 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomas M Kane |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thomas M |
| FAMILY NAME | Kane |
| SIGNATURE | KANE T M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Hull |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7650-9239 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
China's "Power Projection" Capabilities
This article examines China's ability to influence conflicts beyond its immediate area through both conventional and unorthodox means. Decision-makers and intelligence analysts at all levels should note America's influence within the Pacific region is becoming increasingly linked to its influence in Africa, the Middle East, and other areas of interest to rising East Asian powers. For the United States to maximise its strategic capabilities, it wo…
Emerging conflicts of principle: International Relations and the Clash Between Cosmopolitanism and Republicanism
Thomas Kane identifies and analyzes some of the major conflicts of principle which characterize world politics today. These include debates over the ethics of war, economic redistribution, resource consumption and the rights and responsibilities associated with membership of a political community
Ancient China on Postmodern War: Enduring Ideas from the Chinese Strategic Tradition
Sun Tzu and other classical Chinese strategic thinkers wrote in an era of social, economic and military revolution, and hoped to identify enduring principles of war and statecraft. The twenty-first century is a time of similarly revolutionary change, and this makes their ideas of particular relevance for today’s strategic environment. Placing these theories in historical context, Dr Kane explores ancient Chinese reactions to such issues as advanc…
Building Thrones: Political Effect as an Emerging Principle of War
Political effect deserves recognition as a fundamental principle of war. Those who make war their profession will wish to understand the reasons why politics continues to permeate ever deeper into their craft, the immediate ways in which they can most effectively respond to it, and the general principles that can guide them in those responses. This essay considers each of these issues in turn. The author notes the importance of preparing for poli…
Dragon or Dinosaur? Nuclear Weapons in a Modernizing China
F ew leaders, if any, would make the decision to deploy nuclear weapons casually. Therefore, the fact that a country possesses such arms indicates that it has important uses for them. Nevertheless, analysts of contemporary Chinese foreign policy often dismiss the nuclear arsenal of the People's Republic of China (PRC) as insignificant in size and passively defensive in purpose. 1 Indeed, analysts of contemporary nuclear matters often fail to ment…
Chinese Grand Strategy and Maritime Power
Military Logistics and Strategic Performance
RUSI Journal It is of great satisfaction that respected publisher such as Frank Cass has chosen to start new series with book that is very welcome addition to rather slim collection of titles that deals with the concept of military logistics...a major contribution to the analysis of military logistics and how logistics works strategically, the debate in military history on how logistics has worked in past campaigns and adds to the collection of c…
China's Hunger: The Consequences of a Rising Demand for Food and Energy
The People's Republic of China (PRC) has begun to assert itself in international affairs, and in ways that the established powers find not to their liking. China has fired missiles over the Taiwan Strait, opposed humanitarian intervention in Kosovo, seized islands in the South China Sea, and promiscuously exported ballistic missile technology to states inclined to challenge the international status quo. Chinese words have been even more inflammat…
China's Foundations: Guiding Principles of Chinese Foreign Policy
As the People's Republic of China assumes greater prominence in world affairs, the question of how its government will approach key issues in international politics becomes increasingly critical. By examining the public statements of Chinese leaders, one can identify fundamental principles that guide Beijing's policy. These principles are a robust approach to sovereignty, a determination to strengthen the ruling faction, and a continuing commitme…
The Maginot Mentality in International Relations Models
Throughout history formulaic thinking has been the high road to military disaster.The French outnumbered the British by odds of more than three to one at Agincourt, but numerical advantage turned out not to be the deciding factor, and the prevailing idea that armored cavalry would always defeat infantry was proven wrong.[1] In 1806 the army of Prussia had one of the most impressive reputations in Europe, but Prussia's mastery of 18th-century "che…
Sins of omission: The quadrennial defense review as grand strategy
The Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) of the United States Department of Defense purports to be a “strategy based” document that will help the United States “shape the international security environment.” This article evaluates the QDR in those terms. Although the QDR proposes some concepts that might become the basis for grand strategy, it fails to explain how policy makers might put those ideas into practice. Although the QDR calls for a proacti…
China's Foundations: Guiding Principles of Chinese Foreign Policy
As the People's Republic of China assumes greater prominence in world affairs, the question of how its government will approach key issues in international politics becomes increasingly critical. By examining the public statements of Chinese leaders, one can identify fundamental principles that guide Beijing's policy. These principles are a robust approach to sovereignty, a determination to strengthen the ruling faction, and a continuing commitme…
The Maginot Mentality in International Relations Models
Throughout history formulaic thinking has been the high road to military disaster.The French outnumbered the British by odds of more than three to one at Agincourt, but numerical advantage turned out not to be the deciding factor, and the prevailing idea that armored cavalry would always defeat infantry was proven wrong.[1] In 1806 the army of Prussia had one of the most impressive reputations in Europe, but Prussia's mastery of 18th-century "che…
Sins of omission: The quadrennial defense review as grand strategy
The Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) of the United States Department of Defense purports to be a “strategy based” document that will help the United States “shape the international security environment.” This article evaluates the QDR in those terms. Although the QDR proposes some concepts that might become the basis for grand strategy, it fails to explain how policy makers might put those ideas into practice. Although the QDR calls for a proacti…
China's Hunger: The Consequences of a Rising Demand for Food and Energy
The People's Republic of China (PRC) has begun to assert itself in international affairs, and in ways that the established powers find not to their liking. China has fired missiles over the Taiwan Strait, opposed humanitarian intervention in Kosovo, seized islands in the South China Sea, and promiscuously exported ballistic missile technology to states inclined to challenge the international status quo. Chinese words have been even more inflammat…
China's Foundations: Guiding Principles of Chinese Foreign Policy
As the People's Republic of China assumes greater prominence in world affairs, the question of how its government will approach key issues in international politics becomes increasingly critical. By examining the public statements of Chinese leaders, one can identify fundamental principles that guide Beijing's policy. These principles are a robust approach to sovereignty, a determination to strengthen the ruling faction, and a continuing commitme…
Chinese Grand Strategy and Maritime Power
Military Logistics and Strategic Performance
RUSI Journal It is of great satisfaction that respected publisher such as Frank Cass has chosen to start new series with book that is very welcome addition to rather slim collection of titles that deals with the concept of military logistics...a major contribution to the analysis of military logistics and how logistics works strategically, the debate in military history on how logistics has worked in past campaigns and adds to the collection of c…
Dragon or Dinosaur? Nuclear Weapons in a Modernizing China
F ew leaders, if any, would make the decision to deploy nuclear weapons casually. Therefore, the fact that a country possesses such arms indicates that it has important uses for them. Nevertheless, analysts of contemporary Chinese foreign policy often dismiss the nuclear arsenal of the People's Republic of China (PRC) as insignificant in size and passively defensive in purpose. 1 Indeed, analysts of contemporary nuclear matters often fail to ment…
Building Thrones: Political Effect as an Emerging Principle of War
Political effect deserves recognition as a fundamental principle of war. Those who make war their profession will wish to understand the reasons why politics continues to permeate ever deeper into their craft, the immediate ways in which they can most effectively respond to it, and the general principles that can guide them in those responses. This essay considers each of these issues in turn. The author notes the importance of preparing for poli…
Ancient China on Postmodern War: Enduring Ideas from the Chinese Strategic Tradition
Sun Tzu and other classical Chinese strategic thinkers wrote in an era of social, economic and military revolution, and hoped to identify enduring principles of war and statecraft. The twenty-first century is a time of similarly revolutionary change, and this makes their ideas of particular relevance for today’s strategic environment. Placing these theories in historical context, Dr Kane explores ancient Chinese reactions to such issues as advanc…
Emerging conflicts of principle: International Relations and the Clash Between Cosmopolitanism and Republicanism
Thomas Kane identifies and analyzes some of the major conflicts of principle which characterize world politics today. These include debates over the ethics of war, economic redistribution, resource consumption and the rights and responsibilities associated with membership of a political community
China's "Power Projection" Capabilities
This article examines China's ability to influence conflicts beyond its immediate area through both conventional and unorthodox means. Decision-makers and intelligence analysts at all levels should note America's influence within the Pacific region is becoming increasingly linked to its influence in Africa, the Middle East, and other areas of interest to rising East Asian powers. For the United States to maximise its strategic capabilities, it wo…
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