Occasional Papers – Page 4

September 22, 2014

Published by Ian Easton at September 22, 2014

Able Archers: Taiwan Defense Strategy in an Age of Precision Strike

By: Ian Easton | This study describes efforts currently underway in the Peopleâ€™s Liberation Army for conducting precision strike operations against Taiwan, and explores Chinese military-technical […]

July 18, 2014

Published by Project 2049 Institute at July 18, 2014

The Alliance: Toward a Stronger U.S.-Japan Partnership

By: The Project 2049 Institute | For the first time in the history of our nation, the Asia-Pacific is more important for the United States than […]

February 19, 2014

Published by Ian Easton at February 19, 2014

Chinaâ€™s Evolving Reconnaissance-Strike Capabilities: Implications for the U.S.-Japan Alliance

By: Ian Easton | The Peopleâ€™s Republic of China (PRC) is investing considerable resources into a military architecture that has the potential to alter the strategic […]

October 14, 2013

Published by Mark Stokes at October 14, 2013

The Peopleâ€™s Liberation Army General Political Department: Political Warfare with Chinese Characteristics

By: Mark StokesÂ andÂ Russell Hsiao | Political warfare is a critical component of Chinese security strategy and foreign policy. All nation-states seek to influence policies of others […]

September 27, 2013

Published by Project 2049 Institute at September 27, 2013

China’s Military Strategy in the Asia-Pacific: Implications for Regional Stability

By: Ian Easton | The military modernization program being undertaken by the Peopleâ€™s Republic of China (PRC) is changing the security environment in the Asia-Pacific. Driven […]

September 9, 2013

Published by Project 2049 Institute at September 9, 2013

Obamaâ€™s Second Term in the Asia-Pacific Region: Reflecting on the Past, Looking to the Future

By: Sabrina Tsai | The Asia-Pacific region proved to be one of the top priorities of U.S. foreign policy during President Obamaâ€™s first term. The East […]

July 29, 2013

Published by Project 2049 Institute at July 29, 2013

Half Lives: A Preliminary Assessment of China’s Nuclear Warhead Life Extension and Safety Program

By: Ian Easton and Mark Stokes | Nuclear warheads and their associated delivery vehicles (ballistic and cruise missiles) represent the most powerful and potentially destabilizing weapons […]

July 6, 2013

Published by Project 2049 Institute at July 6, 2013

Managing Expectations in the U.S.-Japan Alliance: U.S. and Japanese Perspectives

By: Randall Schriver and Sugio Takahashi | As a participant in the Armitage-Nye process, I am associated with a set of policy recommendations that have been […]

June 4, 2013

Published by Project 2049 Institute at June 4, 2013

Securing U.S. Interests and Values in the Asia-Pacific

By: The Asia-Pacific Strategy Working Group | In late 2011, the President announced his â€œdeliberate and strategic decisionâ€ that â€œas a Pacific nation, the United States […]