Mao Zedong, meet Alfred Thayer Mahan : strategic theory and Chinese sea power / James Holmes and Toshi Yoshihara
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Australian Defence Force Journal Issue 171, 2006, pp.33-50 (F7)Summary: China's strategic posture is often described as passive defence for which the Great Wall is a convenient metaphor. It is assumed that the U.S. and its allies will effortlessly dominate the seas close to China. This article argues that is a dangerous assumption; it suggests that China is embarked on naval developments that will enable offensive operations within a strategically defensive framework and that strategists are closely studying the works of Mahan and Mao.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | CHINA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 21257-1001 |
China's strategic posture is often described as passive defence for which the Great Wall is a convenient metaphor. It is assumed that the U.S. and its allies will effortlessly dominate the seas close to China. This article argues that is a dangerous assumption; it suggests that China is embarked on naval developments that will enable offensive operations within a strategically defensive framework and that strategists are closely studying the works of Mahan and Mao.
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