Title
Understanding China’s Goals and Strategy in the South China Sea: Bringing Context to a Revisionist Systemic Challenge – Intentions and Impact
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2018
Publication Title
Defense & Security Analysis
Abstract
The slow moving conflict in the South China Sea has been characterized by some as “not worth the candle.” China claims the entirety of the South China Sea pursuant to a nine-dash line, the legal impact of which has been limited by international courts. At the same time, China has changed the reality of control over the South China Sea by building a number of fortified islands in the Spratly Islands and elsewhere. The US has either refused to stand up to China's behavior (Obama) or responded unevenly (Trump). This paper examines the impact of China's behaviour on local parties, US interests, and the liberal international system.
Volume
34
Issue
4
First Page
321
Last Page
344
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/14751798.2018.1529092
ISSN
1475-1801
Repository Citation
Tkacik, Michael. “Understanding China’s Goals and Strategy in the South China Sea: Bringing Context to a Revisionist Systemic Challenge – Intentions and Impact.” Defense & Security Analysis 34, no. 4 (February 2018): 321–44. https://doi.org/10.1080/14751798.2018.1529092.
