The Changing Balance of Power in the Asia-Pacific Region and Optimum US Defense Strategy and US Air Force Strategic Posture

Abstract

This paper provides: an assessment of where US interests conflict with Chinas, particularly in the East and South China Seas and Taiwan; an evaluation of Chinas maritime expansion and anti-access and area denial (A2/AD) strategy; an assessment of pressures that are stressing US alliances and partnerships, particularly with Japan and Taiwan; an evaluation of the US rebalance and the prospects for multilateralism and interoperability; an examination of the prospects for conflict and convergence from 2020-2040; an analysis of US access, force presence, and basing issues in the Asia-Pacific region; and an assessment of optimum US defense strategy and US Air Force strategic posture for projecting power despite various challenges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1070610

Entities

People

  • Stephen F. Burgess

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Foreign Relations
  • Intellectual Property
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

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