Sea power and American interests in the western Pacific
By: David C. Gompert
Publisher: RAND
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
ISBN-13: 9780833078902
Subjects: Sea-power; Strategic aspects; Relations; Geopolitics; Naval strategy
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Sea power and the western Pacific: importance, scope, and definition; title: China, the United States, and the dynamic of sea power; title: Technological change; title: The oceanic commons; title: Geo-politics; title: Geography; title: Structure; title: Theory and lessons of history; title: Factors of sea power; title: Sea power then and now; title: Anglo-American naval relations; title: Anglo-German naval competition and conflict; title: Japan and the United States; title: Lessons from theory and history; title: U.S. and Chinese interests and sea power in the western Pacific; title: Chinese and U.S. trade; title: U.S. interests; title: U.S. strategy toward China; title: American sea power in the western Pacific; title: Chinese interests; title: Chinese strategy; title: Chinese sea power; title: Conclusion: the interaction of U.S. and Chinese sea power; title: Technological change; title: The networking and targeting revolutions; title: U.S. naval strengths and weaknesses; title: Chinese priorities, capabilities, and potential; title: Implications of current trends; title: U.S. responses; title: A new posture in the Pacific: toward phantom sea power; title: Implementation: need versus inertia; title: Conclusions; title: Regional maritime security; title: Mahan versus Mullen; title: Maritime security and East Asia; title: Sino-American security cooperation: rocky path or barren soil; title: Conclusion; title: Conclusions and recommendations; title: The need for American initiative; title: The future of sea power.