SPEED BUMP ON THE ROAD TO GLOBAL ZERO

The prospect of the United States continuing to reduce the size of its nuclear arsenal to “very low numbers” has raised questions in Japan and South Korea, where US extended deterrence guarantees are premised on the “nuclear umbrella.” In both countries, however, concerns focus less on numerical arsenal size than on the sufficiency of specific nuclear and non-nuclear capabilities to meet evolving threats and on the degree of broader US commitment to these alliances. This article assesses developments in US-Japan and US-South Korea relationships in response to the Obama administration's nuclear disarmament policies, focusing on how the evolutionary course of those relationships may in turn condition prospects for sustaining this US nuclear policy direction. The analysis finds that the challenges of deterrence credibility and allied reassurance are difficult and long-term, but also that US nuclear arsenal size is secondary to broader political, strategic, and military factors in meeting these challenges. The evaluation concludes that strong alliance relationships and strategic stability in East Asia can be maintained while the size of the US nuclear arsenal continues to decline, but also that deterioration of these relationships could imperil core US nuclear policy and nonproliferation objectives.     

Indian Strategic Thinking about East Asia

Since the end of the Cold War, India's strategic horizons have moved beyond its traditional preoccupations in South Asia. India is developing a strategic role in East Asia in particular. At the same time India's strategic thinking has undergone a revolution, as the country that prided itself on non-alignment has moved closer to the West. But India's culture, history and geography still fundamentally shape its worldview. In engaging with East Asia, India is guided by a mosaic of strategic objectives about extending its sphere of influence, developing a multipolar regional system and balancing against China. The interplay of these objectives will frame India's role in East Asia in coming years.     

Self-Interest versus the Common Cause: Austria,Prussia and Russia against Napoleon

This essay re-examines coalition warfare during the Napoleonic era by looking at the three eastern European powers – Austria, Prussia and Russia – how they interacted over time with France as well as each other, and how they managed French preponderance on the Continent. Before 1812, coalition warfare was dominated by eighteenth-century military and diplomatic attitudes: overall foreign political goals were ill-defined and were characterised by deep mistrust. The result was that the eastern powers pursued their own interests with little regard to coalition cohesion. If the coalition held together in 1813 and 1814, on the other hand, it was largely because individual powers' self-interest coincided with the overall objectives of the coalition – an increased determination to defeat Napoleon – along with a never before seen numerical superiority in allied troops. In this, Austria and especially Chancellor Metternich's role in juggling conflicting interests between the allies so that they could present, for the first time, a united front against France was fundamental.     

新疆高校预科汉语教学中有关问题的调查与思考

课时的安排,教材的使用,课程的合理设置,是保证教学任务顺利实施的前提。长期以来,新疆各高校预科汉语教学对此一直没有一个统一的认识,严重制约了该学科的发展。作者对全疆部分院校民族预科学生进行了问卷调查,其分析结果为新疆预科教学改革提供一定的参考。     

创新性素质教育与研究生培养模式

本文从创新性素质教育的重要性入手,分析了研究生培养模式应贯彻的四个保障,进而通过中美研究生模式的比较,提出了我国研究生培养模式改进的方向。     

Special Section: Nuclear Stability In South Asia

The question of nuclear stability in South Asia is a subject of both academic and policy significance. It is the only region in the world that has three, contiguous nuclear-armed states: India, the People's Republic of China, and Pakistan. It is also freighted with unresolved border disputes. To compound matters, all three states are now modernizing their nuclear forces and have expressed scant interest in any form of regional arms control. These issues and developments constitute the basis of this special section, which explores the problems and prospects of nuclear crisis stability in the region.     

部队院校学员饮食营养KAP调查及对策探讨

学员的身体素质与其对营养知识的了解、态度及饮食行为密切相关。通过问卷形式对部队院校学员的饮食结构、营养知识、认知态度及日常行为进行调查,探讨学员饮食存在的问题和原因,提出改善学员饮食行为的建议。     

武警院校军事学研究生教员教学存在的问题及对策

武警院校军事学研究生教员的教学中,存在着学科专业知识储备不足、运用研究性教学方法欠缺、学科研究与创新能力不强等问题。应采取有效措施,夯实教员的学科专业理论基础,促使其掌握研究性教学方法,并努力提高自身的创新素质与能力。     

大学生专业认同研究

大学生的专业认同对大学生所学专业的兴趣和深入程度有重要影响。本文采用大学生专业认同调查问卷了解了学生当前专业认同的现状,并探讨了造成现状的原因。研究发现女生的专业发展认同显著高于男生;在年级上,专业身份认同存在差异,大一学生的专业身份认同得分高于大二学生;在地域差异上,专业身份认同和专业发展都存在显著差异。