In arms we trust: The economic and strategic factors motivating China-Iran relations

Journal of Chinese Political Science

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 49-69

  Currier, Carrie Liu ^a   Dorraj, Manochehr ^a  

^a TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Arms Transfers; Balancing; Nuclear Program; Polarity; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953028996     PISSN: 10806954     EISSN: 18746357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11366-009-9082-6     Document Type: Article

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