A2/AD

If US naval dominance wanes, fortresses may once again become a viable strategic defense.

China may be demonstrating to its neighbors just how valuable cruise missiles can be.

The U.S. military will adopt ASB as its new warfighting plan in Korea, according to a U.S. military official.

For seven decades the US-Japan alliance has been the cornerstone of peace in Asia. Never has it been as vital as today.

China’s military may be 30 years behind America’s, but it doesn’t need to equal the U.S. to defeat it.

ASB might be the right concept to fight high-intensity conflicts. But what about everything else?

Do AirSea Battle and A2/AD make the U.S.-China military balance more or less stable?

“Let’s not assume the PLA Navy is in any hurry to equal the capabilities found in U.S. nuclear-powered flattops.”

Military realities aside, there could be no winners in a clash between China and the U.S.

Plus, Russia’s Navy is growing at an unprecedented rate. Thursday defense links.

Taiwan needs a dual-track approach to cross-strait relations to hedge against a downturn in relations with China.

U.S. lawmakers are raising concerns with the ASB Office and lack of military efforts to counter A2/AD threats.