TY  - BOOK
AU  - T.V.Paul
TI  - Why balancing towards China is not effective: understanding the Belt and Road's Initiative (BRI) strategic role
PY  - 2019///
KW  - CHINA
KW  - ASEAN
N2  - BRI has usually been analysed for its economic and geopolitical importance. There is a third crucial function of BRI − the prevention of military as well as soft balancing coalitions against Beijing by smaller Asian states along with countries such as the US and India. BRI thus is a major instrument in the hands of China in its wedge strategy in the Indo-Pacific
UR  - https://www.rsis.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CO19049.pdf
ER  -