Influence via Alternate Names in the South China Sea

Abstract

The US Navy's practice of using an alternative name for the SCS, similar to its naming convention for the Persian/Arabian Gulf, would signal a commitment to Southeast Asian partners, capture China's aggressive behavior to an international audience in a strategic narrative advantageous to the US, and further reduce the legitimacy of Chinas claims in the sea.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1177309

Entities

People

  • Amy M. Mancl

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Gulfs
  • Indonesia
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • Islands
  • Law
  • Maritime Security
  • Middle East
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Navigation
  • New York
  • Oceans
  • Persian Gulf
  • Philippine Sea
  • Security
  • South China Sea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Treaties
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Nations
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design