@article{888164a8407c4100a4e7c9b7277d023a,
title = "The Imitation Game: Why Don't Rising Powers Innovate Their Militaries More?",
abstract = " China has historically attempted to counter the technology of the United States Navy by investing in asymmetric technologies. The authors explore why China has begun building aircraft carriers as a way of competing with the United States directly.",
keywords = "Military History, Military Technology, China, United States, Navy",
author = "Yu-Ming Liou and Musgrave, {Robert P.} and Daniel, {J. Furman}",
note = "For decades, China has been countering U.S. naval strengths with asymmetric capabilities, not by matching them. Yet, China is now building aircraft carriers. Why? It is not a sign of strength but rather history is replete with examples, including two from the Cold War, of weaker states imitating more advanced rivals rather than pursuing their own {"}disruptive{"} innovations.",
year = "2015",
month = oct,
day = "30",
doi = "10.1080/0163660X.2015.1099030",
language = "American English",
volume = "38",
journal = "The Washington Quarterly",
}