Beckley demonstrates that no country is poised to upend American primacy, not
economically, not militarily, and not technologically.... The evidence he assembles should be …

Many analysts worry that improvements in Chinese missile, sensor, guidance, and other
technologies will enable China to deny the US military access to parts of the Western Pacific …

Recent developments in Chinese politics and defense policy indicate that China will soon
embark on an ambitious maritime policy that will include construction of a power-projection …

China's expanding presence in the South China Sea is now a major source of escalating
tensions leading to a spiral of confrontation with the United States and the littoral states of …

The emergence of the People's Republic of China on the world scene constitutes the most
significant event in world politics since the end of World War II. As the world's predominant …

The military implications of Chinese control of Taiwan are understudied. Chinese control of
Taiwan would likely improve the military balance in China's favor because of reunification's …

Dr. Truver is Director, National Security Programs, at Gryphon Technologies LC. Since 1972
he has participated in many studies and assessments for government and private industry …

This article examines the lively Chinese discourse about Beijing's maritime geography. In
particular, the debates over the so‐called first island chain, which stretches from the …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TX Hammes served 30 years in the US Marine Corps and is
currently a Distinguished Research Fellow at the US National Defense University. The views …

Emboldened by economic strength and growing military power, China is emerging as a
challenger to US dominance in the Pacific. But its promised peaceful rise has done little to …