Timothy R. Heath

Timothy R. Heath is a Senior International Defense Research Analyst with the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation and the author of the book, China’s New Governing Party Paradigm: Political Renewal and the Pursuit of National Rejuvenation.

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National Security Strategy

China’s Endgame: The Path Towards Global Leadership

Timothy R. Heath Fri, Jan 5, 2018, 7:00 AM

Dueling U.S. and Chinese strategy documents portend a deepening global competition in the diplomatic, economic, cyber, and information domains, even as the risk of major war remains low.

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Why China Will Not Unify with Taiwan by 2020—and Beijing Lacks Compelling Military Options

Timothy R. Heath Mon, Mar 20, 2017, 8:30 AM

Despite declining prospects for peaceful unification by 2020, China faces serious constraints on its ability to invade and subjugate Taiwan.

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