Rebuilding American military power in the Pacific a 21st-century strategy

This volume examines how the U.S. military must rebuild in the wake of Iraq/Afghanistan, and refocus its power projection to face the new challenges emerging in the Pacific and with China. This book provides an all-encompassing look at the challenges facing the United States in shaping a 21st-centur...

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Autor principal: Laird, Robbin F. 1946- (-)
Otros Autores: Timperlake, Edward, Weitz, Richard
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Barbara, CA : Praeger Security International [2013]
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b29231383*spi
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The strategic context. The Pacific landscape for operations
  • The Chinese factor in reshaping Pacific strategy
  • The Chinese military evolves along with the economy
  • The challenge of a nuclear North Korea
  • Stakeholders in dealing with the North Koreans
  • The Arctic opening
  • Protecting the conveyer belt and preparing for SLOC defense
  • The remaking of U.S. and allied strategy. The pivot to the Pacific
  • Japanese defense and foreign policy in transition
  • The geopolitics of Japan's drive for "dynamic defense"
  • Shaping a new approach. Key building blocks for shaping a scalable force for 21st century missions
  • Living the transition
  • The F-35 and Pacific strategy
  • The weapons revolution
  • Preparing for a cultural revolution
  • Reshaping the force
  • Evolving 21st century capabilities
  • The way ahead.