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The Resource The Senkaku paradox : risking great power war over small stakes, Michael E. O'Hanlon

The Senkaku paradox : risking great power war over small stakes, Michael E. O'Hanlon

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"In recent years, the Pentagon has elevated its concerns about Russia and China as potential military threats to the United States and its allies. But what issues could provoke actual conflict between the United States and either country? And how could such a conflict be contained before it took the world to the brink of thermonuclear catastrophe, as was feared during the cold war? Defense expert Michael O'Hanlon wrestles with these questions in this insightful book, setting them within the broader context of hegemonic change and today's version of great-power competition. The book examines how a local crisis could escalate into a broader and much more dangerous threat to peace. What if, for example, Russia's "little green men" seized control of a community, like Narva or an even smaller town in Estonia, now a NATO ally? Or, what if China seized one of the uninhabited Senkaku islands now claimed and administered by Japan, or imposed a partial blockade of Taiwan? Such threats are not necessarily imminent, but they are far from inconceivable. Washington could be forced to choose, in these and similar cases, between risking major war to reverse the aggression, and appeasing China or Russia in ways that could jeopardize the broader global order. O'Hanlon argues that the United States needs a better range of options for dealing with such risks to peace. He advocates "integrated deterrence," which combines military elements with economic warfare. The military components would feature strengthened forward defenses as well as, possibly, limited military options against Russian or Chinese assets in other theaters."--Provided by publisher
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
x, 258 pages
Contents
  • Introduction
  • Plausible scenarios
  • China and Russia scenarios in 2040
  • Military elements of integrated deterrence
  • Integrating economics into war plans
  • Conclusion and recommendations
  • Appendix 1. The so-called revolution in military affairs, 2000-2020
  • Appendix 2. Forecasting change in military technology, 2020-2040
Isbn
9780815736899
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The Senkaku paradox : risking great power war over small stakes
Title
The Senkaku paradox
Title remainder
risking great power war over small stakes
Statement of responsibility
Michael E. O'Hanlon
Creator
Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"In recent years, the Pentagon has elevated its concerns about Russia and China as potential military threats to the United States and its allies. But what issues could provoke actual conflict between the United States and either country? And how could such a conflict be contained before it took the world to the brink of thermonuclear catastrophe, as was feared during the cold war? Defense expert Michael O'Hanlon wrestles with these questions in this insightful book, setting them within the broader context of hegemonic change and today's version of great-power competition. The book examines how a local crisis could escalate into a broader and much more dangerous threat to peace. What if, for example, Russia's "little green men" seized control of a community, like Narva or an even smaller town in Estonia, now a NATO ally? Or, what if China seized one of the uninhabited Senkaku islands now claimed and administered by Japan, or imposed a partial blockade of Taiwan? Such threats are not necessarily imminent, but they are far from inconceivable. Washington could be forced to choose, in these and similar cases, between risking major war to reverse the aggression, and appeasing China or Russia in ways that could jeopardize the broader global order. O'Hanlon argues that the United States needs a better range of options for dealing with such risks to peace. He advocates "integrated deterrence," which combines military elements with economic warfare. The military components would feature strengthened forward defenses as well as, possibly, limited military options against Russian or Chinese assets in other theaters."--Provided by publisher
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O'Hanlon, Michael E
Dewey number
355/.033573
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
UA23
LC item number
.O347 2019
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
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  • National security
  • Deterrence (Strategy)
  • Aggression (International law)
  • War
  • Great powers
  • Geopolitics
  • United States
  • Russia (Federation)
  • China
Label
The Senkaku paradox : risking great power war over small stakes, Michael E. O'Hanlon
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Publication
Bar code
31223122863328
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- Plausible scenarios -- China and Russia scenarios in 2040 -- Military elements of integrated deterrence -- Integrating economics into war plans -- Conclusion and recommendations -- Appendix 1. The so-called revolution in military affairs, 2000-2020 -- Appendix 2. Forecasting change in military technology, 2020-2040
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
x, 258 pages
Isbn
9780815736899
Lccn
2019001454
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)1088599779
Label
The Senkaku paradox : risking great power war over small stakes, Michael E. O'Hanlon
Publication
Bar code
31223122863328
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- Plausible scenarios -- China and Russia scenarios in 2040 -- Military elements of integrated deterrence -- Integrating economics into war plans -- Conclusion and recommendations -- Appendix 1. The so-called revolution in military affairs, 2000-2020 -- Appendix 2. Forecasting change in military technology, 2020-2040
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
x, 258 pages
Isbn
9780815736899
Lccn
2019001454
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)1088599779

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