Competition in the Gray Zone Countering China's Coercion Against U.S. Allies and Partners in the Indo-Pacific

Abstract

Few studies have systematically tracked how China is using gray zone tactics - coercive activities beyond normal diplomacy and trade but below the use of kinetic military force - against multiple U.S. allies and partners. Lacking a foundational empirical baseline, it is difficult to determine patterns and trends in Chinese activities to develop effective counters to them.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 2022
Accession Number
AD1165526

Entities

People

  • Bonny Lin
  • Bruce Mcclintock
  • Cristina L. Garafola
  • Dennis Borrman
  • Jason Chambers
  • Jeffrey W. Hornung
  • Jennifer D.P. Moroney
  • Jonah Blank
  • Karen Schwindt
  • Paul Orner
  • Sarah W. Denton

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Coast Guard
  • Combat Readiness
  • Commerce
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Delphi Method
  • Governments
  • Gray Zone
  • Information Operations
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Capabilities
  • Military Exercises
  • Military Forces (Foreign)
  • Military Tactics
  • National Security
  • Navies (Foreign)
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design