While the U.S. Navy previously enjoyed more or less unfettered access to operate in the South China, East China, and …-access capabilities, China may even be able to deter the United States from intervening in the case of a war with Taiwan. Given … conflict between China and the United States. …

and militarily assertive China, driven by its economic growth and its sense of entitlement as a leading power in the … the next decade, but if trends continue, instability could grow in the western Pacific, particularly the South China Sea. …

by regional rogueswho will increasingly possess nuclear weapons, and the challenge posed by the rise of China. These …

 strategy must shift as well to keep it balanced between Western interests and the rise of China and India as major powers. …

Confrontations between China and other rival claimants in the South China Sea have gained increasing prominence in … China are defense partners. A serious confrontation between China and one of these defense partners could well result in a … broader crisis between China and the United States. This paper examines data relating to “significant†military …