Countering China's Maritime Territorial Disputes

Abstract

This thesis examines Chinas conflicting maritime territorial claims in the western Pacific Ocean area and makesrecommendations to confront and resolve the issue. The tactics and strategies China employs to advance itspolitical goals in the South and East China Seas are intended to increase Chinese influence and territory whileremaining short of provoking kinetic conflict. Through an examination of the instruments of national power, theauthor makes recommendations to develop an avenue to integrate U.S. response to activity in the area, promotemultilateral organizations to address Chinas growing power, and increase U.S. military presence in the area.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 2017
Accession Number
AD1032077

Entities

People

  • Jeremy R. Rich

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • China
  • Commerce
  • Geography
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Oceans
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Territorial Disputes
  • Treaties
  • United States Pacific Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies