Introduction
China is presently one of the countries that are militarizing and developing their economies much faster. The government has also transformed its leadership model in such a way that it supports the targeted social and economic goals. These trends have placed China in a strategic position within the wider Asian region. Its rapid rise of power is also triggering a security threat to different nations in the west. This paper describes specific actions for the western democracies to undertake, including improved maritime security.
China as a Rising Power
The government of China introduced economic reforms from the late 1970s that helped improve its performance. The decision resulted in increased revenues, thereby making it possible for the country to start pursuing new military goals. Within the past four decades, its growth has made it a force to reckon with at the international level. Such developments and gains might affect global peace if left unmonitored and unchecked.
Western Military Democratic Capacity-Building Tasks
Western nations can consider a number of military democratic capacity-building tasks to address the threat China’s rise to power presents. Some of the proposed measures include collaboration among most of the nations in the west and promotion of the international relations theory. A maritime security approach would be essential to monitor China’s missions. Such a model will ensure that all countries collaborate and share intelligence information. Such measures will ensure that China no longer present a significant threat to their survival, economic freedom, and sustainability.
Additional measures to address this challenge would also be relevant and ensure that China does not become a major threat. Contingency and hedging strategies could help lessen the possible impacts of such threats (Hameiri and Jones 2016). The involvement of the UN to engage and monitor China’s goals will amount to an effective strategy. Similarly, soft and hard balancing acts would also help support the delivery of desirable results. Such efforts will maximize maritime security and prevent China from engaging in illegal pollution and trafficking.
Possible Outcomes
The proposed measures have the potential to deliver timely results. Specifically, western allies will find it easier to implement checks and balances against this emerging nation (Ghiselli 2018). The promotion of additional political and military initiatives will compel china to cooperate rather than becoming an enemy. The success of the proposed measures will eventually ensure that China is no longer a threat to global peace.
Conclusion
Many theorists in international relations believe that China’s rise to power might be a threat to global peace. Proper measures are essential to help address the predictable challenges and compel China to become a collaborator. The involvement of more nations will support this initiative and ensure that they pursue a new model that ensures that the country does not pose any significant threat.
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