Sea power and American interests in the western Pacific / / David C. Gompert.

• Author: Gompert, David C.
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (216 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

This book examines the strategic choices that American and Chinese decisionmakers face regarding sea power in the Western Pacific, shaped by geography, history, technology, and politics. In particular, the author explores the potential for cooperation on maritime security in the Western Pacific, and how the United States might pursue such cooperation as part of a broader strategy to advance its interests in the region.

Table of Contents

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Foreword; Preface; Contents; Figure and Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; 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; CHAPTER TWO: 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

CHAPTER THREE: U.S. and Chinese Interests and Sea Power in the Western PacificIntroduction; 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; CHAPTER FOUR: 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 InertiaConclusions; CHAPTER FIVE: Regional Maritime Security; Mahan Versus Mullen; Maritime Security and East Asia; Sino-American Security Cooperation: Rocky Path or Barren Soil; Conclusion; CHAPTER SIX: Conclusions and Recommendations; The Need for American Initiative; The Future of Sea Power; References