Confronting China: US Defense Policy in an Era of Great Power Competition

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Informed by senior policymakers with extensive expertise in defense policy, this book provides a comprehensive regional and functional perspective on US policy toward the Peoples Republic of China.

Confronting China addresses the central security questions of our generation: How best can the United States deter Chinese aggression and win the peace Chinas pursuit of global hegemony reflects a patient yet determined effort to reshape the international order in its favor. Deterring Chinese aggression and winning the peace necessitates an integrated approach that draws upon all instruments of US national power.

Drawing on the insightful analysis of eleven senior national security practitioners, chapters discuss the China challenge from multiple perspectives. Contributors examine the different dimensions of Chinas growing power and assess how well they advance the Chinese Communist Partys political ambitions and what must be done to counter them. Drawing upon each writers particular areas of expertise, chapter authors provide concrete, strategy-based, and resource-informed policy recommendations.

Author Bio

James H. Anderson, PhD, is a former Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, USA, and a twice-confirmed presidential appointee.

Daniel R. Green, Ph.D, is the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development within the Office of the Secretary of Defense at the US Department of Defense, USA.