New perspectives on American grand strategy: A review essay

International Security

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 197-216

  Dueck, Colin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 2542628155     PISSN: 01622889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1162/0162288041588287     Document Type: Review

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4. See, for example, Thomas J. Christensen, "Posing Problems without Catching Up: China's Rise and Challenges for U.S. Security Policy," International Security, Vol. 25, No. 4 (Spring 2001), pp. 5-40.
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11. An earlier version of this argument was made by Ikenberry in his article "Institutions, Strategic Restraint, and the Persistence of America's Postwar Order," International Security, Vol. 23, No. 3 (Winter 1998/99), pp. 43-78.
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18. Ibid., pp. 13, 15-17.
19. Ibid., pp. 39, 154-163.
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40. Ibid., pp. 152-189.
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