The Case for a Fourth Island Chain: A Unifying Concept for Contesting Future Chinese Influence in the Indo-Pacific

Abstract

Analyzing Chinese behavior in the Indian Ocean may highlight opportunities to contest Chinese influence through more intensive combined efforts in a mutually agreeable area. Geographically, the islands extending eastward from the Cocos Islands to French Polynesia constitute a focal area with specific leverage points to be conceptually designated the Fourth Island Chain. Comprising economic support and multilateral military engagement, this geography-based concept is intended to unify multilateral efforts to contest Chinese influence into the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 27, 2019
Accession Number
AD1179194

Entities

People

  • Levon J. Lambert

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

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  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

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  • Agreements
  • Asia
  • Department Of Defense
  • Energy Security
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Indian Ocean
  • Law
  • Marshall Islands
  • National Security
  • New York
  • New Zealand
  • North America
  • Security
  • South America
  • South Asia
  • Topography
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Asian Economic Studies
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  • Urban Planning and Geography.