Maintaining Peace in the South China Sea and the Spratly Islands: Are there Acceptable Alternatives to the US Naval Forces Forward Deployed in the Asia Pacific Region?

Abstract

The potential for conflict in the South China Sea over different nations' territorial claims to the Spratly Islands continues to threaten the region's current peace and stability. This paper will address the threats to U.S. strategic interests in the region, develop alternative approaches to securing those interests and recommend an appropriate national policy and planning guidance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 2002
Accession Number
ADA401689

Entities

People

  • Mark S. Miller

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Department Of Defense
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Military Equipment
  • National Security
  • Natural Resources
  • Southeast Asia
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States Pacific Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Systems Analysis and Design