How Japan Might Counter the Anti-Access/Area Denial Environment in the Western Pacific?

Abstract

The emerging Anti-Access/Area-Denial (A2/AD) capabilities of China are threatening the U.S. forward military presence and power projection capabilities in the Western Pacific, which have long served as a vital factor for the peace and stability in the region. The U.S. would face a dilemma of whether to risk its forward deployed forces, or to make its commitment questioned by retreating to safe bases. Japan should enhance its defense posture particularly in the Southwestern Islands in order to increase security of the U,S. forward-deployed bases and to ensure the U.S. power projection to the Western Pacific.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 02, 2011
Accession Number
ADA600756

Entities

People

  • Hajime Kitajima

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Area Denial
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Networks
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Navies (Foreign)
  • Security
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Oceanography.
  • Strategic Security Studies