Addressing PRC “Three Seas Forces” Land and Resource Reclamation Efforts in the Indo-Pacific
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Authors
Glosny, Michael A.
Subjects
China
South China Sea
gray zone
deterrence
coercion
great power competition
allies
allies and partners
maritime security
territorial disputes
Asia
East Asia
Indo-Pacific
Vietnam
Philippines
Malaysia
Taiwan
Indonesia
Free and Open Indo-Pacific
South China Sea
gray zone
deterrence
coercion
great power competition
allies
allies and partners
maritime security
territorial disputes
Asia
East Asia
Indo-Pacific
Vietnam
Philippines
Malaysia
Taiwan
Indonesia
Free and Open Indo-Pacific
Advisors
Date of Issue
2024-03-06
Date
Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
In the last decade, China has employed its Navy, Coast Guard, and Maritime Militia to strengthen its "sovereign claims" and extend its maritime presence and control in the Indo-Pacific. This project, led by experts on China and maritime Southeast Asia, examined the best ways to push back on Chinese efforts in these maritime disputes, with the aim of crafting a more sustainable strategy to incorporate partners and allies in pushing back on China and deterring further aggression. The main findings and recommendations include: 1) The United States faces significant challenges and constraints in its efforts to push back on China; 2) The U.S., together with its allies and partners, needs to be more proactive in preventing China from threatening U.S. interests and the regional order; 3) The U.S. should focus on building partner capacity and resilience to enable these countries to stand up to China on their own; 4) The U.S. Navy needs to think asymmetrically and creatively to combat this growing threat.
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Report
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NPS NRP Executive Summary
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NPS Report Number
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N3/N5 - Plans & Strategy
Funding
This research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrp
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
Format
5 p.
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Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.
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