Peer-reviewed articlePublished in United States · Academic
Is Assertiveness Paying the Bill? China’s Domestic Audience Costs in the South China Sea Disputes
Eryan Ramadhani · Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs, 2019
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The article examines elite and public audiences in China's South China Sea policy. The author argues that leaders can de-escalate while retaining an assertive stance if they justify the shift domestically.