China and proliferation: a path not taken?

Article Abstract:

China needs to change its policy of proliferation in keeping with its new status as a global power. Its record on proliferation demonstrates continuing production and export of weapons of mass destruction dictated by economic rather than security concerns. This policy has caused concern in U.S. political and military circles. China's policy on proliferation needs to focus on global and regional stability and improving its foreign relations as against internal compulsions which can impel its isolation and relegation from the great power status.

United States, Management, Laws, regulations and rules, Chinese foreign relations, United States foreign relations, Biological weapons, Nuclear weapons, Arms race, Chemical weapons

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The disarray of US non-proliferation policy

Article Abstract:

The United States Senate rejected the Comprehensive Test Ban Teaty (CTBT) in October 1999. There has been a move away from the need to foster global and regional consensus against proliferation by the US, and a move towards the desire to keep political and military options open. It is important for the US to address this trend, as it is contrary to the American public's preference for cooperative solutions to international problems, and it could be counter-productive for the US.

Military policy, Nuclear nonproliferation

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China's re-emergence and the future of the Asia-Pacific

Article Abstract:

China's growing economic and military power is of concern to Asia-Pacific nations, and how it behaves is an open question. It is not certain whether current US strategy will work, prospects for avoiding conflict with China improve as the US maintains its strength. Some believe China's plans to restore region hegemony, could lead to international conflict.

Economic aspects

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