About CMSI
While
China has sometimes been dismissed as a continental power with no modern maritime history to
speak of, closer examination reveals impressive potential.
The most
vital foundation of China's
maritime development is the export juggernaut that has emerged in the last two
decades. Chinese shipbuilding has witnessed stunning growth to keep apace of the
new national trading ethos. In addition, China's
energy and other natural resource requirements demand that
Beijing
develop global ties from the Middle East to Africa to Latin
America.
These
commercial rationales for maritime development are supported by weighty issues
of sovereignty and security. Thus, the Taiwan
and South China Sea issues also provide strong justification within China's emerging
maritime strategy for a more robust presence on the seas. The concrete
manifestations of China's new
maritime outlook are evident in the new container ships and frigates now
emerging at a rapid pace from
China's shipyards.
The China
Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI) supports the research needs of the U.S. Navy
and was established in 2006 to increase knowledge and understanding of the
maritime dimensions of China's
rise. CMSI will conduct research along the following vectors:
·
Energy
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Global commerce
·
Law of the sea
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Maritime technologies
·
Merchant marine
·
Naval development
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Naval diplomacy
·
Shipbuilding
The
U.S.-China maritime relationship will form an essential bedrock for maritime
security in the 21st century.
The CMSI Effort
Based at
the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in
Newport,
Rhode Island. CMSI is located at the nexus
of the academic, policy, and operational communities. NWC has pioneered
strategic thinking about maritime issues for over one hundred years. NWC
contributes a broad based, multi-dimensional research, analysis and gaming
environment with significant linguistic and technological capabilities.
The close
proximity of many of the nation's leading academic institutions offers the
potential for unmatched intellectual synergies. Indeed, CMSI is seeking
collaborative partnerships with other government research centers, civilian
academic institutions, and other appropriate organizations. Such partnerships
will facilitate cutting edge research on China's maritime development.
Contact CMSI
For more
information about CMSI, please contact:
Dr. Lyle J. Goldstein
Director
China Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI)
Strategic Research Department
United States Naval War College
686 Cushing Road
Newport, Rhode Island 02841
Tel: 401-841-6982/6455
Fax: 401-841-4161
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