China Could Use Anti-Access Strategies to Counter U.S. Military Superiority

Abstract

China could employ "antiaccess" strategies to prevent U.S. military forces from deploying or operating overseas. These actions could result in defeat for the United States, in the sense that China would accomplish its military and political objectives while preventing the United States from accomplishing some or all of its objectives. The United States can take short- and long-term steps to mitigate the Chinese antiaccess threat.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA595930

Entities

People

  • Derek Eaton
  • Kevin L. Pollpeter
  • Mark Burles
  • Michael S. Chase
  • Roger Cliff

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Corporations
  • Defense Systems
  • Deterrence
  • Education
  • Health Care
  • High Altitude
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Systems
  • Intellectual Property
  • National Security
  • Overseas
  • Security
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Strategic Security Studies