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A2/AD
![A New War in the Pacific Could be ‘Trench Warfare’ at Sea A New War in the Pacific Could be ‘Trench Warfare’ at Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-18_14-05-03.jpg)
A New War in the Pacific Could be ‘Trench Warfare’ at Sea
By Steven Stashwick
Recent studies suggest A2/AD and AirSea Battle lead to costly stalemate, not victory.
![Leveraging the Amphibious Advantage in the Asia Pacific Leveraging the Amphibious Advantage in the Asia Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-02_16-07-04.jpg)
Leveraging the Amphibious Advantage in the Asia Pacific
By Robert Farley
Will amphibious platforms make a difference in the Asia-Pacific?
![Can the PLA Navy Make the Indian Ocean Chinese? Can the PLA Navy Make the Indian Ocean Chinese?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-31_19-39-30.jpg)
Can the PLA Navy Make the Indian Ocean Chinese?
By Robert Farley
Does China need to dominate the Indian Ocean in order to have a world-class navy?
![US Air Force: Russia Has Closed Air Power Gap With NATO US Air Force: Russia Has Closed Air Power Gap With NATO](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-16_08-56-35.jpg)
US Air Force: Russia Has Closed Air Power Gap With NATO
By Franz-Stefan Gady
However, even more alarming are Moscow’s growing anti-access/area denial capabilities, according to a U.S. general.
![For the First Time Since the B-17, America Might Have a Bomber Designed for Asia For the First Time Since the B-17, America Might Have a Bomber Designed for Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-10_19-46-43.jpg)
For the First Time Since the B-17, America Might Have a Bomber Designed for Asia
By Robert Farley
The LRS-B could turn out to be the bomber that gives Washington the edge it needs in the Asia-Pacific.
![China Is Building Giant Floating Islands in the South China Sea China Is Building Giant Floating Islands in the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-23_22-37-44.jpg)
China Is Building Giant Floating Islands in the South China Sea
By Jack Detsch
A new report reveals China’s plans for 1,000,000 ton battle stations in the South China Sea.
![Alarm Over China’s S-400 Acquisition Is Premature Alarm Over China’s S-400 Acquisition Is Premature](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-22_14-35-18.jpg)
Alarm Over China’s S-400 Acquisition Is Premature
By J. Michael Cole
The S-400 is an impressive system, but China's acquisition of the system shouldn't spark alarm just yet.
![What is the Future of Naval Warfare? What is the Future of Naval Warfare?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-10_12-53-55.jpg)
What is the Future of Naval Warfare?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report attempts to shed light on how precision-guided weapons will impact future maritime battles.
![Forget F-16s for Taiwan: It's All About A2/AD Forget F-16s for Taiwan: It's All About A2/AD](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sizes/thumbnail/13629_527b59b7cd64c.jpg)
Forget F-16s for Taiwan: It's All About A2/AD
By Van Jackson
Taiwan doesn't need F-16s; it needs an anti-access strategy.
![How Threatening Are China's Missiles? How Threatening Are China's Missiles?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-27_15-12-00.jpg)
How Threatening Are China's Missiles?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing’s growing missile arsenal has Washington worried.
![China's Air Force Conducts Exercise Between Taiwan and the Philippines China's Air Force Conducts Exercise Between Taiwan and the Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-30_21-53-21.jpg)
China's Air Force Conducts Exercise Between Taiwan and the Philippines
By Ankit Panda
The People's Liberation Army Air Force carried out a one-day exercise over the Bashi Channel.
![What Can Mussolini’s Navy Teach Us About Chinese Naval Power? What Can Mussolini’s Navy Teach Us About Chinese Naval Power?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-15_15-05-28.jpg)
What Can Mussolini’s Navy Teach Us About Chinese Naval Power?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The history of the Italian navy offers great lessons why overestimating your enemy’s capabilities is dangerous.