The U.S.-China Military Scorecard: Forces, Geography, and the Evolving Balance of Power, 1996-2017

Heginbotham, Eric; Nixon, Michael; Morgan, Forrest E.; Heim, Jacob L.; Hagen, Jeff; Li, Sheng; Engstrom, Jeffrey; Libicki, Martin C.; DeLuca, Paul; Shlapak, David A.; Frelinger, David R.; Laird, Burgess; Brady, Kyle; Morris, Lyle J.

ISBN 10: 0833082191 / ISBN 13: 9780833082190

Published by RAND Corporation, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The U.S.-China Military Scorecard: Forces, Geography, and the Evolving Balance of Power, 1996-2017
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0833082191
• ISBN 13: 9780833082190
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

A RAND study analyzed Chinese and U.S. military capabilities in two scenarios (Taiwan and the Spratly Islands) from 1996 to 2017, finding that trends in most, but not all, areas run strongly against the United States. While U.S. aggregate power remains greater than China's, distance and geography affect outcomes. China is capable of challenging U.S. military dominance on its immediate periphery-and its reach is likely to grow in the years ahead.

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A Rand study analyzed trends in the development of Chinese and U.S. military capabilities in two scenarios (centered on Taiwan and the Spratly Islands) and multiple types of operations from 1996 to 2017.