... acquiring the economic and defense capabilities sufficient for advancing their national interests, exemplifying the growing role of force in international relations by the "Russian annexation of Crimea", disputes over islands in the South China Sea and East China Sea, and the nuclear status of North Korea.
Middle Range Power – Liberalism or Realism?
In reality, Australia is developing its defense strategy based on the
concept of a
middle range power
, the rank assigned to the country ...
... China has to be closer with Russia on its defense modernization. From the Eurasian geopolitical perspective, the implications of China-Russian closer relations, although not alliance, will be one pillar level with the EU and NATO. [1] “Tipping the ... ..., http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/17/us-russia-economy-crisis-idUSBREA2G0RF20140317. [3] The data from international arms transfer database, SIPRI. [4] http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/mistral.htm.
... develop African market with their high-technology weapons. From 2009 t0 present, besides SALW, China-Pakistan joint-manufactured JF-17 represents a potential inroad into this market with the reliability problems can be solved. Compared with Russia and China, the European states also have been as a significant player of arms trade with African. “15 EU members exported major arms to sub-Saharan Africa, 7 more exported or licensed the export of the broader category of arms and military equipment, including major arms and SALW” (Pieter D. Wezeman, 2011). Even ...
