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Oct 19, 2022

The Political Geography of the South China Sea Disputes: A RAND Research Primer

This Perspective provides a political geography primer on the South China Sea, focusing on physical geography and the origins and development of littoral states' respective claims to portions of the South China Sea, such as islands and rocks.
Research

May 18, 2021

China Signals Resolve with Bomber Flights Over the South China Sea

An unprecedented display of Chinese strategic systems over disputed territories in the South China Sea reflects China's efforts to signal its resolve following a diplomatic defeat.
Research

Nov 10, 2017

In Line or Out of Order? China's Approach to ADIZ in Theory and Practice

This report contrasts the considerations that drove China's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea with the conditions in the South China Sea and explores China's options for declaring an ADIZ there.
Research

Nov 10, 2017

مقبول أم مرفوض؟ نهج الصين إزاء ترسيم الدفاع الجوي في النظرية والتطبيق

تتطرق هذه الدراسة للأسس القانونية والإدارية التي أرستها الصين تمهيدًا لترسيم مجال تمييز الهوية لأغراض الدفاع الجوي الخاص بها في بحر الصين الشرقي وإلى تقييم احتمالية أن تقوم مستقبلًا بترسيم مجال مماثل في بحر الصين الجنوبي في إطار جهودها المتواصلة لدعم مطالباتها الإقليمية هناك.
Research

Dec 12, 2016

Maritime Issues in the East and South China Seas: Summary of a Conference Held January 12–13, 2016

This conference summary presents key insights from a January 2016 conference focusing on maritime disputes in the East and South China Seas.
Research

Dec 12, 2016

东中国海和南中国海之海洋争端: 2016年1月12~13日研讨会纪要 (内容摘要)

This conference summary presents key insights from a January 2016 conference focusing on maritime disputes in the East and South China Seas.
Podcast

Oct 5, 2015

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United States and China: Trends in Military Competition

In this October 2015 congressional briefing, Eric Heginbotham discusses relative U.S. and Chinese military capabilities, including the evolution of Chinese military capabilities, steps the United States can take to limit the impact of a growing Chinese military on deterrence, and other U.S. strategic interests.
Project

Sep 14, 2015

An Interactive Look at the U.S.-China Military Scorecard

Over the past two decades, China's People's Liberation Army has transformed itself from a large but antiquated force into a capable, modern military. Although China's ability to project power to more distant locations remains limited, its reach is growing, and in the future U.S. military dominance is likely to be challenged at greater distances from China's coast.
Press

Sep 14, 2015

China's Military Modernization Increasingly Challenges U.S. Defense Capabilities in Asia

Although China continues to lag behind the United States in terms of aggregate military hardware and operational skills, it has improved its capabilities relative to those of the U.S. in many critical areas. Moreover, China does not need to catch up fully in order to challenge U.S. ability to conduct effective military operations near the Chinese mainland.
Research Summary

Sep 14, 2015

Tallying the U.S.-China Military Scorecard: Relative Capabilities and the Evolving Balance of Power, 1996–2017

Discussion about China's military modernization has focused on new weapon systems, with little comparative analysis of Chinese and U.S. military forces and development. This brief summarizes a RAND Project AIR FORCE study that seeks to fill this gap.
Research Summary

Sep 14, 2015

Chinese Attacks on U.S. Air Bases in Asia: An Assessment of Relative Capabilities, 1996–2017

Discussion about China's military modernization has included little comparative analysis of Chinese and U.S. military capabilities. This brief focuses on improvements to China's ability to disrupt or degrade U.S. operations by attacking air bases.
Research Summary

Sep 14, 2015

U.S. and Chinese Air Superiority Capabilities: An Assessment of Relative Advantage, 1996–2017

Discussion about China's military modernization has included little comparative analysis of Chinese and U.S. military capabilities. This brief focuses on improvements to China's ability to contest U.S. air superiority in an Asian conflict.

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The Political Geography of the South China Sea Disputes: A RAND Research Primer

China Signals Resolve with Bomber Flights Over the South China Sea

In Line or Out of Order? China's Approach to ADIZ in Theory and Practice

مقبول أم مرفوض؟ نهج الصين إزاء ترسيم الدفاع الجوي في النظرية والتطبيق

Maritime Issues in the East and South China Seas: Summary of a Conference Held January 12–13, 2016

东中国海和南中国海之海洋争端: 2016年1月12~13日研讨会纪要 (内容摘要)

United States and China: Trends in Military Competition

An Interactive Look at the U.S.-China Military Scorecard

China's Military Modernization Increasingly Challenges U.S. Defense Capabilities in Asia

Tallying the U.S.-China Military Scorecard: Relative Capabilities and the Evolving Balance of Power, 1996–2017

Chinese Attacks on U.S. Air Bases in Asia: An Assessment of Relative Capabilities, 1996–2017

U.S. and Chinese Air Superiority Capabilities: An Assessment of Relative Advantage, 1996–2017

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The Political Geography of the South China Sea Disputes: A RAND Research Primer

China Signals Resolve with Bomber Flights Over the South China Sea

In Line or Out of Order? China's Approach to ADIZ in Theory and Practice

مقبول أم مرفوض؟ نهج الصين إزاء ترسيم الدفاع الجوي في النظرية والتطبيق

Maritime Issues in the East and South China Seas: Summary of a Conference Held January 12–13, 2016

东中国海和南中国海之海洋争端: 2016年1月12~13日研讨会纪要 (内容摘要)

United States and China: Trends in Military Competition

An Interactive Look at the U.S.-China Military Scorecard

China's Military Modernization Increasingly Challenges U.S. Defense Capabilities in Asia

Tallying the U.S.-China Military Scorecard: Relative Capabilities and the Evolving Balance of Power, 1996–2017

Chinese Attacks on U.S. Air Bases in Asia: An Assessment of Relative Capabilities, 1996–2017

U.S. and Chinese Air Superiority Capabilities: An Assessment of Relative Advantage, 1996–2017

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