Shielding the 'hot gates': submarine warfare and Japanese naval strategy in the Cold War and beyond (1976-2006) / Alessio Patalano

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: 2008Subject(s): In: Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 31, No. 6, December 2008, pp.859-895 (98)Summary: Study of the evolution of Japan's maritime defence strategy and its state of the art submarine force. Argues that this has been consistent with Japan's need to ensure the security of sea borne trade on which the country relies. In recent years policy has also been affected by the rise of China as a potential naval competitor for control of those same strategic points.
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Study of the evolution of Japan's maritime defence strategy and its state of the art submarine force. Argues that this has been consistent with Japan's need to ensure the security of sea borne trade on which the country relies. In recent years policy has also been affected by the rise of China as a potential naval competitor for control of those same strategic points.

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