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UK–China Cooperation on Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations
Edward SchwarckRUSI Journal, 30 November 2016
China, Defence Policy, UK, Global Security Issues, UK Defence, Europe, Pacific
Edward Schwarck discusses the diplomatic and operational rationale for why and how London and Beijing might cooperate on non-combatant evacuation operations, and the attendant benefits and drawbacks. He concludes with a list of policy recommendations for both Britain and China as they plan for the future.
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