China and its wests – evolution of security dynamics and its consequences for the defence industries of the involved actors

Magdalena Markiewicz

doi:10.35467/sdq/110018

War Studies Academy

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Title

China and its wests – evolution of security dynamics and its consequences for the defence industries of the involved actors

Authors

Magdalena Markiewicz ^{[ 1 ]}

^{[ 1 ]} Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies – RUSI

Year of publication

2019

Published in

Security and Defence Quarterly

Journal year: 2019 | Journal volume: vol. 26 | Journal number: no. 4

Article type

scientific article

Publication language

english

Keywords

EN

China
Security policy
Security strategy

Abstract

EN OBJECTIVES: The research objective of the paper is to analyse the recent, ever more pronounced shifts and changes in security dynamics between China and its “Wests”. METHODS: The methods used in the study consist of in-depth going qualitative research and analysis of Western journals as well as an investigation and translation of primary Chinese sources. RESULTS: Each cooperation effort and security partnership between China and the analysed partners means that the defence capabilities of one player will affect those of the other. This is a matter of concern for those who are currently in a position that relies on the import of military and intelligence equipment from stronger actors, as such a relationship may provide easier access and leverage for giants such as China to influence their domestic foreign policy and security agendas. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the study shed light on the on-going relevance of the question: is it possible to find space in which actors can achieve their own security objectives that is beneficial for the development of their defence industries without challenging the foreign policies of one another? Can competition between China and the actors it interacts with be conducted primarily in the political and economic field, with security relations only focusing on peaceful imports and exports instead of an arms race? One may only speculate.

Date of online publication

14.06.2019

Pages (from - to)

143 - 161

DOI

10.35467/sdq/110018

URL

https://securityanddefence.pl/China-and-its-wests-evolution-of-security-dynamics-and-its-consequences-for-the-defence,110018,0,2.html

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CC BY-NC-ND (attribution - noncommercial - no derivatives)

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open journal