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U.S. landpower is an essential, but often overlooked, element of national power in semi-enclosed maritime environments like the South China Sea. This monograph gives U.S. policymakers a better understanding of the role of the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and Special Operations Forces (SOF) in the region through potential combat operations employing wide area defense and maneuver; deterrence through forward presence and peacetime operations; and security engagement with landpower-dominant allies, partners, and competitors in the region. Landpower’s capabilities are also essential for direct support of the air and sea services and other government organization’s success when operating in this theater in direct support of U.S. national interests.
ISBN
3350
Publication Date
7-7-2017
Keywords
South China Sea, Security, Landpower, security engagement, maritime
Recommended Citation
Clarence J. Bouchat (USAF, Ret.) Lieutenant Colonel,
U.S. Landpower in the South China Sea ( US Army War College Press, 2017),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/410