THE IMPERATIVEProtecting vital American interests
Over 1.6 million American nationals live in Hawaii and six U.S. territories in the Western Pacific.
The Asia-Pacific is home to five of America’s treaty allies, all of which are democracies.
THE CHALLENGEChina’s military build-up
60+ submarines, thousands of missiles, 2.3 million military personnel, modernizing nuclear force
Two nuclear tests, three long-range missile launches, two unprovoked attacks on South Korea since 2006
THE CHALLENGE North Korean provocation
THE CHALLENGE US is reducing its defense budget
$487 billion in cuts over 10 years plus an additional $500-600 billion in cuts if the Budget Control Act is not amended
RECOMMENDATIONS
Enhance U.S. presence in the Asia-Pacific
Force Beijing to invest in expensive defenses
Convince China that it cannot win a quick regional war
INNOVATIONS
DETERRENCE Rebalance the U.S. nuclear posture to contend with Asian nuclear expansion
INTELLIGENCE Establish an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance network in the Asia-Pacific
INNOVATIONS Four areas for U.S. strategic advantage
UNDERSEA ALLIANCE Ensure a comparative advantage in submarinetechnology and operations
BASINGExpand U.S. basing options to provide more accessto more places for U.S. forces
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