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Security Rivalry between the US and China under Conditions of Economic Interdependence

Gerasimenko, Olga
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1366373816

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2013, Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, Political Science (Arts and Sciences).
This thesis focuses on a special sphere of the bilateral relations between the US and China – the problematique of security rivalry under conditions of economic interdependence. This question is central to the theoretical dispute between realists and non-realists, including complex interdependence theorists, about what will dominate the international system in the future. While being mutually beneficial, bilateral trade involves a range of complicated processes related to the military sphere, energy resources, national welfare, and the environment. The main argument of this thesis is that these problems are unlikely to cause a major conflict between the current leader – the US – and the rising power – China. The interdependence that has developed through years between these two nations will minimize the possibility of conflict in both economic and military areas, and will prevent the outbreak of war. I further argue that both sides will make efforts to prevent any existing areas of tensions from affecting their relationship in general. In other words, there are grounds to believe that both countries will prefer to preserve the current state of affairs, and the rules of the game, which constitute the overall predominance of economic issues over security in the bilateral relations.
James Mosher (Advisor)
Takaaki Suzuki (Committee Member)
Andrew Ross (Committee Member)
127 p.
International Relations; Political Science
US-Chinese relations; Security rivalry; Economic interdependence

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  • Gerasimenko, O. (2013). Security Rivalry between the US and China under Conditions of Economic Interdependence [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1366373816

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Gerasimenko, Olga. Security Rivalry between the US and China under Conditions of Economic Interdependence. 2013. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1366373816.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Gerasimenko, Olga. "Security Rivalry between the US and China under Conditions of Economic Interdependence." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1366373816

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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