Journal Article - International Security
Shifts in Warfare and Party Unity: Explaining China’s Changes in Military Strategy
Summary
Two factors determine whether China makes major changes in military strategy: shifts in the international conduct of warfare and unity of the Chinese Communist Party leadership. When the leadership agrees on basic policies and authority structure, it can delegate significant responsibility for military affairs to the People’s Liberation Army, which can in turn adjust strategy to respond to military innovation.
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M. Taylor Fravel, "Shifts in Warfare and Party Unity: Explaining China’s Changes in Military Strategy," International Security, Vol. 42, No. 3 (Winter 2017/18), pp. 37–83, doi:10.1162/ISEC_a_00304.
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Two factors determine whether China makes major changes in military strategy: shifts in the international conduct of warfare and unity of the Chinese Communist Party leadership. When the leadership agrees on basic policies and authority structure, it can delegate significant responsibility for military affairs to the People’s Liberation Army, which can in turn adjust strategy to respond to military innovation.
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The full text of this publication is available via the original publication source.M. Taylor Fravel, "Shifts in Warfare and Party Unity: Explaining China’s Changes in Military Strategy," International Security, Vol. 42, No. 3 (Winter 2017/18), pp. 37–83, doi:10.1162/ISEC_a_00304.
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