Will a Mature People's Republic of China Theater Ballistic Missile Capability Encourage Military Solutions in the East Asia-Pacific Region?

Abstract

The question of how the People's Republic of China's (China) ongoing development of a theater ballistic missile (TBM) capability will impact on East Asia-Pacific regional security is considered. A mature Chinese TBM capability, without a countervailing U.S. and allied TBM capability and TBM Defense (TBMD), may alter the balance of power that underwrites the status quo in the region, and provide China with a perceived window of opportunity' to achieve its objectives to reunify with Taiwan, consolidate its maritime claims in the South China Sea and establish itself as the dominant regional power. Within the structure of Theater Security Cooperation, PACOM will need to employ measures to mitigate these challenges to ensure United States theater strategic objectives within the region.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 13, 2002
Accession Number
ADA405822

Entities

People

  • Patricia J. Battin

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Command And Control
  • International Law
  • International Security
  • Military Exercises
  • Military Science
  • Military Strategy
  • Military Training
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Navies (Foreign)
  • Public Policy
  • Short Range Ballistic Missiles
  • Theater Ballistic Missiles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design