China's expansion into and U.S. withdrawal from Argentina's telecommunications and space industries and the implications for U.S. national security
By: Janie Hulse.
Contributors: Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute.
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Carlisle, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 62
ISBN-13: 9781584873075
Subjects: Investments, Chinese -- Argentina; Telecommunication -- Argentina; Space industrialization -- Argentina; Information warfare -- China; National security -- United States; China -- Relations -- Argentina; Argentina -- Relations -- China
Description: Chinese involvement in the Latin American telecommunications and space industries has implications for U.S. national security. Unlike other commercial activities geared toward supplying raw materials to China's 1.3 billion inhabitants, Chinese investment in space and telecommunications implies broader commercial and strategic interests that potentially put the Chinese into Western Hemisphere air and space. At present, Chinese activity in these industries is growing as U.S. engagement is diminishing. Globalization, advances in information technology, and China's growing capacity and interest in Information Warfare make the United States particularly vulnerable should it abandon international telecommunications and space industries. In order to mitigate future threats, the United States should step up its commerce, aid, and diplomacy with Argentina and the region as a whole.
Notes: "September 2007."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 53-62).

Electronic version also available on the SSI website.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Argentina's telecommunications sector; title: The Chinese enter Argentine telecommunications; title: China enters Argentine space operations; title: Implications for U.S. security; title: Ceding commercial dominance; title: Newer technologies create vulnerabilities; title: China's growing information warfare capabilities; title: Chinese in Western Hemisphere space; title: China's influence grows as U.S. influence wanes; title: The U.S. tarnished image; title: Policy recommendations and conclusion.