A critical look at how Chinas growing strategic arsenal could impact a rapidly changing world orderChinaamp8217s strategic capabilities and doctrine have historically differed from the United Statesamp8217 and Russiaamp8217s. China has continued to modernize and expand its arsenal despite its policy of no first use while the United States and Russia have decreased deployed weapons stocks. This volume brings together an international group of distinguished scholars to provide a fresh assessment of Chinas strategic military capabilities doctrines and political perceptions in light of rapidly advancing technologies an expanding and modernizing nuclear arsenal and an increased greatpower competition with the United States. Analyzing Chinas strategic arsenal is critical for a deeper understanding of Chinaamp8217s relations with both its neighbors and the world. Without a doubt Chinaamp8217s arsenal is growing in size and sophistication but key uncertainties also lie ahead. Will Chinaamp8217s new capabilities and confidence lead it to be more assertive and take more risks Will Chinaamp8217s nuclear traditions change as the strategic balance improves Will Chinaamp8217s approach to military competition be guided by a notion of strategic stability or not Will there be a strategic arms race with the United States Chinas Strategic Arsenal provides a current understanding of these issues as we strive for a stable strategic future with China.