Red Star Over The Pacific: China's Rise And The Challenge To U.s. Maritime Strategy
by Toshi Yoshihara /
2017 / English / EPUB
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Combining a close knowledge of Asia and an ability to tap Chinese-language sources with naval combat experience and expertise in sea-power theory, the authors assess how the rise of Chinese sea power will affect U.S. maritime strategy in Asia. They argue that China is laying the groundwork for a sustained challenge to American primacy in maritime Asia, and to defend this hypothesis they look back to Alfred Thayer Mahansea-power theories, now popular with the Chinese. The book considers how strategic thought about the sea shapes Beijingdeliberations and compares Chinageostrategic predicament to that of the KaiserGermany a century ago. It examines the Chinese navyoperational concepts, tactics, and capabilities and appraises Chinaballistic-missile submarine fleet. The authors conclude that unless Washington adapts, China will present a challenge to Americastrategic position.
