TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kamphausen,Roy
AU  - Lai,David
ED  - Army War College (U.S.).
ED  - Army War College (U.S.).
TI  - The Chinese People's Liberation Army in 2025
SN  - 9781584876885
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Carlisle, PA
PB  - Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press
KW  - China
KW  - Zhongguo ren min jie fang jun
KW  - Forecasting
KW  - Reorganization
KW  - Military policy
KW  - 21st century
KW  - Foreign relations
KW  - United States
N1  - "July 2015."; Also available online
N2  - "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
ER  -