The Chinese People's Liberation Army in 2025 /

"This volume is of special relevance in light of the profound changes occurring within the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). China's desire to develop a military commensurate with its diverse interests is both legitimate and understandable. The challenge for U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) is to understand how China will employ this growing military capability in support of its interests. The book addresses the uncertainty surrounding the potential direction of the PLA by examining three distinct focus areas: domestic, external, and technological drivers of PLA modernization; alternative futures for the PLA; and, implications for the region, world, and U.S.-China relations. The analysis provides an insightful perspective into the factors shaping and propelling the PLA's modernization, its potential future orientation ranging from internally focused to globally focused, and how the PLA's choices may impact China's relations with its neighbors and the world"--Publisher's web site"July 2015."Includes bibliographical referencesOverview. Introduction / Roy Kamphausen and R. Lincoln Hines -- Whither China? Alternative military futures, 2020-30 / Lonnie D. Henley -- Domestic, external, and technological drivers of People's Liberation Army modernization. Domestic drives of China's future military modernization / Joseph Fewsmith -- People's Liberation Army trajectories : international drivers / Eric Heginbotham and Jacob Heim -- Capacity for innovation : technological drivers of China's future military modernization / Richard A. Bitzinger and Michael Raska -- Alternative futures for the People's Liberation Army. The People's Liberation Army in 2020-30 focused on regional issues / Bernard D. Cole -- A global expeditionary People's Liberation Army : 2025-2030 / Oriana Skylar Mastro -- China's military force posture under conditions of a weakened People's Liberation Army : alternative military futures, 2020-30 / Daniel Gearin and Erin Richter -- Implications for the region, world, and U.S.-China relations. Regional dynamics in response to alternative PLA development vectors / Michael McDevitt -- Implications : China in the international system / Phillip C. Saunders -- Implications for U.S.-China strategic dynamics / Robert Sutter"This volume is of special relevance in light of the profound changes occurring within the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). China's desire to develop a military commensurate with its diverse interests is both legitimate and understandable. The challenge for U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) is to understand how China will employ this growing military capability in support of its interests. The book addresses the uncertainty surrounding the potential direction of the PLA by examining three distinct focus areas: domestic, external, and technological drivers of PLA modernization; alternative futures for the PLA; and, implications for the region, world, and U.S.-China relations. The analysis provides an insightful perspective into the factors shaping and propelling the PLA's modernization, its potential future orientation ranging from internally focused to globally focused, and how the PLA's choices may impact China's relations with its neighbors and the world"--Publisher's web siteMode of access: Internet