Naval Power-Plays in the Fight for the South China Sea

Abstract

The US government must change the game by placing more assertive naval power options on the table in the South China Sea as part of its whole-of-government approach. In order to avoid a full-scale conflict, US naval power must demonstrate the ability to control access, perform combined expeditionary warfare training with allies and partners, and conduct contested freedom of navigation operations. America must demonstrate the capacity and will to drive stability. China's current strategic trends present an unacceptable balance of power that could lead to the loss of US influence in the in the Pacific and imperil the global economy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 2019
Accession Number
AD1177297

Entities

People

  • Andrew M. Imperatore

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Foreign Relations
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navies (Foreign)
  • Navy
  • Reconnaissance
  • Recreation
  • Terrain
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies