The Imitation Game: Why Don't Rising Powers Innovate Their Militaries More?

Yu-Ming Liou; Robert P. Musgrave; J. Furman Daniel

doi:10.1080/0163660X.2015.1099030

The Imitation Game: Why Don't Rising Powers Innovate Their Militaries More?

Yu-Ming Liou
, Robert P. Musgrave
, J. Furman Daniel

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Georgetown University
University of Massachusetts - Amherst

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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.

Original language	American English
Journal	The Washington Quarterly
Volume	38
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/0163660X.2015.1099030
State	Published - Oct 30 2015

Keywords

Military History
Military Technology
China
United States
Navy

Disciplines

History
Military History
United States History
Political Science
International Relations

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