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Countering Coercion in Maritime Asia

The Theory and Practice of Gray Zone Deterrence

Jake Douglas author Michael Green author John Schaus author Zack Cooper author Kathleen Hicks author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Centre for Strategic & International Studies,U.S.

Published:24th May '17

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In the past decade, tensions in Asia have risen as Beijing has become more assertive in maritime disputes with its neighbors and the United States. Although taking place below the threshold of direct military confrontation, China’s assertiveness frequently involves coercive elements that put at risk existing rules and norms; physical control of disputed waters and territory; and the credibility of U.S. security commitments. Regional leaders have expressed increasing alarm that such “gray zone” coercion threatens to destabilize the region by increasing the risk of conflict and undermining the rules-based order. Yet, the United States and its allies and partners have struggled to develop effective counters to China’s maritime coercion. This study reviews deterrence literature and nine case studies of coercion to develop recommendations for how the United States and its allies and partners could counter gray zone activity.

ISBN: 9781442279971

Dimensions: 281mm x 216mm x 16mm

Weight: 721g

294 pages