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The Logics of Chinese Strategies
by
Paul S Orner
A Dissertation Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
(POLITICAL SCIENCE & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS)
August 2022
Copyright 2022 Paul S Orner
Abstract (if available)
Abstract
Chinese elites have determined that engaging in assertive behavior will not only allow them to secure their interests in the Indo-Pacific, but will also allow them to (counterintuitively) improve relations with the states of the region. After engaging in a fairly successful Charm Offensive in the early to mid-2000s, Chinese strategists observed that in assuaging the fears of the region, Beijing had unintentionally undermined its ability to deter territorial incursions. China’s gentle approach had actually worsened territorial disputes and encouraged states to collaborate with the US. I introduce a framework of relative commitment that explains China’s decision to engage in coercive tactics based on Chinese perceptions of US alliance dynamics and alliance cohesion. Specifically, Beijing engages in assertive behavior when it believes it can expose weak US commitments and undermine America's reputation as a reliable security guarantor in the Indo-Pacific. China’s assertive turn is not due to runaway nationalism or elite hubris, but is the result of Chinese strategists’ nuanced understanding of both International Relations theory and the geopolitical interests of Indo-Pacific states. China is no longer attempting to quash the China Threat narrative - it is actively leveraging regional anxieties to secure its interests in the Indo-Pacific.
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Creator
Orner, Paul Scott
(author)
Core Title
The logics of Chinese strategies
School
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Degree Program
Political Science and International Relations
Degree Conferral Date
2022-08
Publication Date
06/23/2022
Defense Date
04/01/2022
Publisher
University of Southern California
(original),
University of Southern California. Libraries
(digital)
Tag
alliance politics,Indo-Pacific security,OAI-PMH Harvest,U.S.-China competition
Language
English
Contributor
Electronically uploaded by the author
(provenance)
Advisor
Kang, David (
committee chair
), Baggott-Carter, Erin (
committee member
), Dekle, Robert (
committee member
)
Creator Email
orner@usc.edu,plorner11@gmail.com
Permanent Link (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.25549/usctheses-oUC111345528
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UC111345528
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etd-OrnerPaulS-10784
Document Type
Dissertation
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Orner, Paul Scott
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(batch),
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Repository Email
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Tags
alliance politics
Indo-Pacific security
U.S.-China competition