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A New Game Plan For China's Nuclear Arsenal?

A New Game Plan For China's Nuclear Arsenal?

Xi’s recent speech to the 2nd Artillery have some thinking that changes are in store for China’s nuclear doctrine.

The Interview: Congressman J. Randy Forbes

The Interview: Congressman J. Randy Forbes

Will the “fiscal cliff” impact the rebalance to Asia? Are aircraft carriers obsolete? Can the U.S. build strong partnerships in the Indo-Pacific?

Vietnam’s Undersea Anti-Access Fleet

Vietnam’s Undersea Anti-Access Fleet

The logic of access denial could work for Hanoi—and against stability in Southeast Asia.

Anti-Access on the Korean Peninsula

Anti-Access on the Korean Peninsula

North Korea confronts probably the hardest anti-access challenge of any coastal defender.

The Real Iran Threat

The Real Iran Threat

While Iran might not be able to defeat America, it might be able exact a heavy toll. Would an American President pause?

Flashy Name, Old Idea: Anti-Access Strategy

Flashy Name, Old Idea: Anti-Access Strategy

While made popular by recent analysis of China’s military, anti-access has deep routes in history.

China's A2/AD "System of Systems"

China's A2/AD "System of Systems"

While high-tech weapons may get all the attention, the organizational aspects of any military are important. China is no exception.

The Nightmare Scenario: A U.S.-China War: Part IV

The Nightmare Scenario: A U.S.-China War: Part IV

China’s Rope-a-Dope Strategy: Don’t expect the PLA to pit strength against strength until it has to.

The Nightmare Scenario: A U.S.-China War: Part III

The Nightmare Scenario: A U.S.-China War: Part III

U.S. commanders should be narrow-minded when plotting a Pacific offensive (in geospatial terms, anyway).

The Nightmare Scenario: A U.S.-China War: Part II

“PLA anti-access defenses cannot hoist an impenetrable shield over the Western Pacific…”

Why Aircraft Carriers Sail On

Despite impressive anti-access weaponry, modern aircraft carriers are still a prized possession. Why?

The Home Team Anti-Access Advantage

The Home Team Anti-Access Advantage

Why A2/AD is a Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome version of the NCAA or NFL.

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