Anti-Access Warfare: Countering Anti-Access and Area-Denial Strategies Author: Sam Tangredi | Language: English | ISBN:
B00F21WW94 | Format: EPUB
Anti-Access Warfare: Countering Anti-Access and Area-Denial Strategies Description
The book is the definitive conceptual and historical introduction to the concept of anti-access strategies. Unlike current studies, it is not simply technology focused. Nor is it primarily intended as critique of the current Air-Sea Battle concept. It combines conceptual thinking with historical examples and potential scenarios in order to identify options for future defense planning.Strategies of “anti-access,” also known as “area denial” (more recently combined into the awkward acronym “A2/AD”) are presumed to be the primary threats to the employment of U.S. military forces in overseas crises. This presumption has gradually evolved into a joint concept of “operational access.” Anti-access capabilities appear to be the current military posture of the People’s Republic of China and Islamic Republic of Iran.
The study of anti-access or area denial strategies for use against American power projection capabilities has strong naval roots—which have been largely ignored by the most influential commentators. In reality, denial of access was the Soviet Navy’s operational objective during the Cold War. The first use of the actual anti-access term can be traced to a series of “anti-Navy” studies by the Office of Net Assessment designed to examine the ability of the U.S. Navy to carry out its Maritime Strategy and, later, “…From the Sea” strategic vision.
Sustained long-range power projection is both a unique strength of U.S. military forces and a requirement for an activist foreign policy and forward defense. In more recent years, the logic of the anti-access approach has been identified by the Department of Defense as a threat to this U.S. capability and the joint force; countering it is one of the defense priorities identified in the President’s directions issued this past January. In addition to potential regional powers, a number of think-tanks have suggested that non-state actors, such as terrorist organizations, are developing anti-access/area denial capabilities.
The book’s conclusions differ from most commentary on anti-access. Rather than a technology-driven post-Cold War phenomenon, the anti-access approach has been a routine element of grand strategy used by strategically weaker powers to confront stronger powers throughout history. But they have been largely unsuccessful when confronting a stronger maritime power. Although high technology weapons capabilities enhance the threat, they also can be used to mitigate the threat. Rather than arguing against reliance on maritime forces—presumably because they are no longer survivable—the historical analysis argues that maritime capabilities are key in “breaking the great walls.”
- File Size: 791 KB
- Print Length: 256 pages
- Publisher: Naval Institute Press (October 15, 2013)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00F21WW94
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The clearest description yet written on this critical national security issue. At the intersection of national strategy and operational design, this book clearly describes the evolution and importance of the offense/defense balance under modern warfighting conditions. More important, it "brings history back in" and provides much needed context to modern anti-access warfare. As the U.S. military struggles with emerging A2/AD approaches through the Joint Operational Access and Air-Sea Battle concepts, this document provides a clear and compelling understanding of the problem set and approaches for the military to succeed in this environment. Most important, Dr. Tangredi writes in a clear, compelling, and jargon-free manner that is a refreshing departure from many books written in this field.
By Becker
This book is clear, concise, and informative. Tangredi is not afraid to say what needs to be said, and gives no heed to political opinions of the day. I highly recommend this book.
By Smcfarland
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