An Evitable War
Engaged Containment and the US-China Balance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20138908 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roy C Howle (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2001-08-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The US Army War College Quarterly Parameters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-1723 • E-ISSN: 0031-1723 |
| Publisher | United States Army War College Press (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.55540/0031-1723.2048 |
| OpenAlex | W213143718 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
War is of vital importance to the state; the province of life or death; the road to survival or ruin." --Sun Tzu America's success as a world power since 1898 has hinged on balancing its interests in Asia and Europe, often in the face of significant distractions and conflicting interests. Though our policy of engagement with China barely harks back to the reestablishment of diplomatic ties in 1972, it has proven adequate to managing that balance. Though far from perfect, engagement provides a workable foundation for our continued relationship with that country, provided that all three of the following conditions are met: China's internal political configuration remains stable. China's economic ambitions continue to take precedence over military ambitions. The cost of using force to redress the balance of power in Asia remains prohibitive to all parties. America can do little about the first condition. The second condition is the major premise driving our relationship with China, and our engagement concept currently focuses on our economic relationship. The third and final condition is almost entirely up to the United States, and there are serious reasons to doubt that our current policies are adequate to its continuance. The problem lies not with US capabilities, but with US interpreted intentions; not with our resolve, but with our ability to redefine and communicate our vital interests in a rapidly changing strategic environment; not with our ability to use force, but with the credibility of its possible use to deter potential antagonists
Balance (ability) · China · Containment (computer programming) · Political economy · Political science · Sociology · Computer Science · International Relations and Foreign Policy · Law · Psychology
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| Citation span | 2013 - 2013 (1) |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |