The United States must correctly assess the causes of China’s assertive maritime conduct if it is to formulate an effective response. It can use deterrence and dissuasion strategies to alter the calculus of Chinese decision makers if provocative actions are directed and coordinated from above. The Obama administration has taken a number of steps, including enhancing maritime domain awareness of Japan and the Southeast Asian littoral nations, strengthening regional security architecture, prodding China to implement confidence-building measures with Japan and adopt a Code of Conduct with ASEAN, and prioritizing China’s regional maritime behavior in bilateral US-China discussions. These efforts will need to be sustained and bolstered in 2015
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:52:39 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015