China and the Taiwan Security Enhancement Act: Advantageous or Disadvantageous to the Pacific Commander?

Abstract

An operational commander must contend with many challenges in managing and shaping the security environment in an area of responsibility. The growth of Chinese power will increase tensions in Asia as the national interests of China and the U.S. clash. Passage of the Taiwan Security Enhancement Act will be the root cause of significantly heightened tensions in the near future. Tasked with shaping the security environment PACOMs job will more difficult with passage of the TSEA. Passage of the act will be disadvantageous to the Commander. To mitigate the effects of the bill's passage, a robust TEP must be employed along with use of PDD 56 as a framework to plan and coordinate the tools of national power to counter the changing nature of the Chinese threat.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 2000
Accession Number
ADA381784

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  • Richard S. Barcus

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  • Naval War College

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