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Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD)
After China: The Proliferation of Cruise Missiles
By Robert Farley
China may be demonstrating to its neighbors just how valuable cruise missiles can be.
Surface Warfare Must Take the Offensive
By RADM Thomas S. Rowden
In an A2/AD world, Surface Warfare must “go on the offensive” to enable future power projection.
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.
‘The End of History’: 25 Years On
By Zachary Keck
Plus, is amphibious assault not dead after all? Pacific Realist links.
Why D-Day Would Fail Today
By Zachary Keck
Modern defense technology has made seaborne invasions all the more difficult.
Cruise Missiles: China’s Real ‘Carrier Killer’
By Zachary Keck
U.S. military analysts warn of the growing threat Chinese cruise missiles pose to the U.S. in the Asia-Pacific region
Iran Boosts Its A2/AD Capabilities
By Shahryar Pasandideh
Iran is developing new missile technologies to improve its ability to wage asymmetrical warfare.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands as Strategic Deterrent
By Chris Mclachlan
The territory has a potentially crucial role in bolstering India’s presence in the Indian Ocean.
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
By Zachary Keck
Anti-Access/Area Denial is often seen purely in military terms. It’s much bigger than that.
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.
America’s Military at a Crossroads
By Harry Kazianis
The U.S. military faces a 21st century identity crisis. But despite blanket spending cuts, it has options.