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Air-Sea Battle

The Day After: China Edition

The Day After: China Edition

By Amitai Etzioni
Say the U.S. emerges as the victor in a war with China. What comes next?
The One Article to Read on Chinese Naval Strategy in 2015

The One Article to Read on Chinese Naval Strategy in 2015

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A fascinating new paper by two academics asks us to question a fundamental assumption about China’s naval buildup.

The Myth of India as a Great Power

The Myth of India as a Great Power

By Zachary Keck
Plus, Fukuyama on dealing with China and Xi Jinping as China’s new imperial president. Pacific Realist links.

Reassurance and Resolve: Saving US-China Relations

Reassurance and Resolve: Saving US-China Relations

By Shannon Tiezzi
A blueprint to getting US-China relations back on track.

Shaming Won’t Stop China’s Salami Slicing

Shaming Won’t Stop China’s Salami Slicing

By Zachary Keck
The U.S. military realizes it needs to do more to stop China's salami-slicing. Unfortunately, it doesn't know how.
Is China a Paper Tiger?

Is China a Paper Tiger?

By Zachary Keck
Plus, Fukuyama on the absurdity of U.S. foreign policy. Weekend reading links.

America’s Air-Sea Battle Plan in Korea

America’s Air-Sea Battle Plan in Korea

By Zachary Keck
The U.S. military will adopt ASB as its new warfighting plan in Korea, according to a U.S. military official.
China’s Underwater A2/AD Strategy

China’s Underwater A2/AD Strategy

By Harry Kazianis
New research suggests China is deploying a fixed ocean-floor acoustic arrays system for anti-submarine warfare.

The Political Utility of China’s A2/AD Challenge

The Political Utility of China’s A2/AD Challenge

By Zachary Keck
Anti-Access/Area Denial is often seen purely in military terms. It’s much bigger than that.

The US Air Force's Asia Pivot

The US Air Force's Asia Pivot

By Zachary Keck
Plus, the U.S. military defines Air-Sea Battle... again. And some other linkage.

The Air-Sea Battle Debate Heats Up

The Air-Sea Battle Debate Heats Up

By Zachary Keck
Plus, contemporary nuclear strategy and correcting misconceptions on Iran. Weekend links.
Air-Sea Battle to Cost $524.5 Billion Through 2023

Air-Sea Battle to Cost $524.5 Billion Through 2023

By Zachary Keck
A new report finds the U.S. Navy and Air Force will spend more on ASB than the nuclear triad over the next decade.

Precision Strike Technology Goes Global

Precision Strike Technology Goes Global

By Robert Farley
Surviving a world of diffuse precision strike is a strategic and organizational problem for the US military.
Air-Sea Battle Isn't Misunderstood

Air-Sea Battle Isn't Misunderstood

By William Yale
ASB proponents claim the concept is is misunderstood; however, its most troubling aspects are known quite well.

South Korea to Go “All In” on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

South Korea to Go “All In” on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

Plus, the Navy’s top officer is only slightly worried about sequester’s impact on the pivot. Wednesday defense links.

Air-Sea Battle 2.0: A Global A2/AD Response

Air-Sea Battle 2.0: A Global A2/AD Response

Air-Sea Battle has evolved much since its initial public unveiling. Its critics haven’t kept up.

China’s Air-Sea Battle Plan for the South China Sea

China’s Air-Sea Battle Plan for the South China Sea

A PLA researcher says AEW&C and the J-16 will help China achieve sea & air control over the South China Sea.

How A2/AD Can Defeat China

How A2/AD Can Defeat China

A new report by the Rand Corporation calls for turning China’s A2/AD strategy on its head.

Air-Sea Battle: A Dangerous, Unaffordable Threat

Air-Sea Battle: A Dangerous, Unaffordable Threat

ASB will heighten US-China tensions and increase the likelihood of a conflict. The U.S. can’t afford it.

Capt. Kirk Takes Command Of The USS  Zumwalt

Capt. Kirk Takes Command Of The USS Zumwalt

The U.S. Navy’s new Zumwalt-class is the next-generation in destroyer technology.

US Air Force Embraces Sequestration and Asia

US Air Force Embraces Sequestration and Asia

Every problem represents an opportunity. For the USAF, the sequester problem is being used to pivot to Asia.

Why the West Should Relax About China

Why the West Should Relax About China

By Robert E. Kelly
Air-Sea Battle and the pivot seem an overreaction to China’s rise, given the number of challenges Beijing already faces.

Air-Sea Battle: A Dangerous Way to Deal with China

Air-Sea Battle: A Dangerous Way to Deal with China

Air-Sea Battle seems a particularly risky response to China’s growing capabilities, and of questionable necessity.

Air Sea Battle Under Fire From Congressional Committee

Air Sea Battle Under Fire From Congressional Committee

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

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