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Sea power and American interests in the western Pacific / David C. Gompert ; foreword by James Dobbins.
| Author/creator | Gompert, David C. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2012. |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Sea power and the western Pacific: importance, scope, and definition -- China, the United States, and the dynamic of sea power -- Technological change -- The oceanic commons -- Geo-politics -- Geography -- Structure -- Theory and lessons of history -- Factors of sea power -- Sea power then and now -- Anglo-American naval relations -- Anglo-German naval competition and conflict -- Japan and the United States -- Lessons from theory and history -- U.S. and Chinese interests and sea power in the western Pacific -- Chinese and U.S. trade -- U.S. interests -- U.S. strategy toward China -- American sea power in the western Pacific -- Chinese interests -- Chinese strategy -- Chinese sea power -- Conclusion: the interaction of U.S. and Chinese sea power -- Technological change -- The networking and targeting revolutions -- U.S. naval strengths and weaknesses -- Chinese priorities, capabilities, and potential -- Implications of current trends -- U.S. responses -- A new posture in the Pacific: toward phantom sea power -- Implementation: need versus inertia -- Conclusions -- Regional maritime security -- Mahan versus Mullen -- Maritime security and East Asia -- Sino-American security cooperation: rocky path or barren soil -- Conclusion -- Conclusions and recommendations -- The need for American initiative -- The future of sea power. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Gompert, David C. Sea power and American interests in the western Pacific Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2012 9780833078902 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013011090 |
| ISBN | 9780833078919 (epub) |
| ISBN | 9780833078926 (prc) |
| ISBN | 9780833078933 ( ebook/pdf) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |