National Strength Assessment Series: National Power Assessment -- Resource Performance Military Capability

Author: Huang Fuwu
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: This is a research report by the American think tank RAND Corporation on national power. The report argues that the arrival of the post-industrial society has changed the traditional foundation of national power, and the methods for measuring the relative power of countries should be reassessed. To discern the true foundation of national power, it is not only necessary to conduct a detailed analysis of tangible military assets but also to closely examine variables such as innovative capacity, the perfection of social systems, and the quality of the knowledge base—all of which may be part of the broader capabilities that contribute to effective military power, a fundamental factor in international politics.