This is the first book to examine the concept of anti-access and
area denial warfare, providing a definitive introduction to both
conceptual theories and historical examples of this strategy. Also
referred to by the acronym "A2/AD," anti-access warfare has been
identified in American strategic planning as the most likely
strategy to be employed by the People's Republic of China or by the
Islamic Republic of Iran in any future conflict with the United
States. While previous studies of the subject have emphasized the
effects on the joint force and, air forces in particular, this
important new study advances the understanding of sea power by
identifying the naval roots of the development of the anti-access
concept. The study of anti-access or area denial strategies for use
against American power projection capabilities has strong naval
roots-which have been largely ignored by the most influential
commentators. Sustained long-range power projection is both a
unique strength of U.S. military forces and a requirement for an
activist foreign policy and forward defense. In more recent years,
the logic of the anti-access approach has been identified by the
Department of Defense as a threat to this U.S. capability and the
joint force. The conclusions in Anti-Access Warfare differ from
most commentary on anti-access strategy. Rather than a
technology-driven post-Cold War phenomenon, the anti-access
approach has been a routine element of grand strategy used by
strategically weaker powers to confront stronger powers throughout
history. But they have been largely unsuccessful when confronting a
stronger maritime power. Although high technology weapons
capabilities enhance the threat, they also can be used to mitigate
the threat. Rather than arguing against reliance on maritime
forces-presumably because they are no longer survivable-the
historical analysis argues that maritime capabilities are key in
"breaking the great walls" of countries like Iran and China.
General
Imprint: |
Naval Institute Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Sam J. Tangredi
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-68247-898-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-68247-898-X |
Barcode: |
9781682478981 |
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