Beyond Air-Sea Battle: The Debate over US Military Strategy in Asia

A2/AD involved the expansion of the capabilities of the People's Liberation Army Navy after the Taiwan crisis of 1996 to deny use of the maritime commons inside the so-called first island chain and to challenge approaches to that area (p. 26) Geographically, the first island chain extends from...

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Published in:Naval War College review 2016, Vol.69 (1), p.159-161
Main Author: KUEHN, JOHN T.
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Air power
Aircraft
Aircraft carriers
Amphibious aircraft
Amphibious warfare
Antiship missiles
Army
Assaults
Ballistic missiles
Chains
Friedberg, Aaron L
Guerrilla forces
International relations
Land
Logistics
Military aircraft
Military policy
Military strategy
Missiles
Naval vessels
Navy
Power
Recessions
Ships
Terrorist organizations
Weapons
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Summary:A2/AD involved the expansion of the capabilities of the People's Liberation Army Navy after the Taiwan crisis of 1996 to deny use of the maritime commons inside the so-called first island chain and to challenge approaches to that area (p. 26) Geographically, the first island chain extends from the Japanese archipelago, through Taiwan and the Philippines, to the exit of the South China Sea (SCS) at the Malacca Strait near Singapore. China began increasing its surface and subsurface fleets and its ability to project air power from land bases into this region, as well as using innovative new weapons such as antiship ballistic missiles to threaten U.S. high-value units such as aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, and logistics vessels beyond the first island chain.
ISSN:0028-1484
2475-7047