CNA China Studies Publications
CNA China Studies Publications
Bilateral relations between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam have evolved rapidly since ties were normalized in 1995. One factor drawing the two countries together is the complex relationship both have with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This paper examines the China factor in the relationship between the United States and Vietnam, and assesses the extent to which shared concerns over China encourage and limit cooperation between the two countries.
This paper traces the development of China’s hospital ships since the 1970s, culminating with the missions of China’s premier hospital ship, the “Peace Ark.” It then explores the ways in which Chinese hospital ships are being used, and how they might be deployed in the future. Finally, it addresses the implications of China’s use of hospital ships for the country’s expanding maritime hard and soft power.7 In order to complete these tasks, the study draws heavily on Chinese open-source media, including military affairs journals and newspapers.
China is an emerging maritime actor with expanding interests in security at sea. As a consequence, the capabilities of Chinese maritime security forces are improving, missions for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) are expanding, new actors and bureaucratic interests are emerging, and some observers feel that China is now more willing to challenge the interests of others in the maritime domain. CNA has undertaken this study to provide strategic-level context in order to foster discussion and debate about China’s maritime rise and its implications.
When considering the future security environment of East Asia, it is intriguing to consider how this architecture might be affected by a cross-Strait reunification.
What would China choose to do with this new situation? How would U.S. partners and allies in the region respond? And what opportunities and challenges would
open up for the United States?
The growing importance of India-China relations to the security of the Asia-Pacific region requires that the United States better understand the forces and trends that shape this relationship. This study evaluates the major sources of tension and cooperation between India and China, and analyzes how leading security specialists and policymakers in the two countries see future trends in their relations.
This study employs underexploited Chinese-language law enforcement publications to analyze China’s concerns over the rapid expansion of illegal drug smuggling from the “Golden Crescent” region
CNA China Studies -- In June 2004, CNA China Studies hosted a two-day conference on China’s media system. The conference took place early in Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao’s reigns as President and Premier of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). At the time, it was perceived that there was a potential for real and fundamental change in China’s approach to media governance. The conference itself was an effort to capture the full spectrum of economic, technological, and ideological change taking place in China’s media environment, the implications of such changes, and the potential for deeper reform in the coming years.
CNA China Studies -- On March 27, 2009, the United States unveiled a new strategy for Afghanistan based on three premises: that Afghanistan’s situation was “inextricably linked” to that of Pakistan; that efforts must include not only military operations but economic and capacity-building assistance as well; and that the situation in Afghanistan/Pakistan was an international security challenge requiring a multinational response from principal stakeholders.
On July 29, 2010, CNA China Studies hosted a half-day roundtable to discuss China’s relations with and activities in Iran. Participants, who included academics and analysts from think-tanks in Washington, were asked to address the following issues: the interests and actors involved in the China-Iran economic relationship; security issues in China-Iran relations; the larger context of China-Iran relations; and, the implications of this relationship for the U.S. and regional security.
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