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Aircraft Carriers—Missions, Survivability, Size, Cost, Numbers
Get PDFA new, twenty-first-century design of the size of USS Midway with an air wing up to sixty-five aircraft, whether conventionally or nuclear powered, could complement larger nuclear flattops while still incorporating rugged survivability and being capable of independent operations—and could be built quicker and cheaper and in more shipyards
Closing the Turkish Straits in Times of War
Get PDFThis article originally appeared in Articles of War, the online publication of the Lieber Institute at the U.S. Military Academy, Mar. 3, 2022, https://lieber.westpoint.edu/closing-turkish-straits-war/
War Sanctions Steadily Degrade the Russian Maritime Sector
Get PDFThis article originally appeared in Articles of War, the online publication of the Lieber Institute at the U.S. Military Academy, June 7, 2022, https://lieber.westpoint.edu/war-sanctions-steadily-degrade-russian-maritime-sector/
Assessing the Legal Framework for Potential U.S. Conflict with China Over Taiwan
Get PDFThe People’s Republic of China has clearly stated the importance of resolving the Taiwan question and realizing China’s complete “reunification” to end their century of humiliation. As China grows as the most significant strategic competitor to the United States and develops the military capability to force the issue, understanding what legal authorities the President may exercise in ordering a response is increasingly urgent. This article reviews the legal authorities for the use of force by the United States and examines the contours of the President’s authorities and where they intersect with Congress’s authorities. Through various hypothetical scenarios involving attempts by China to force reunification through other than peaceful means, this article assesses what limits, if any, exist on the President’s authority to order the use of force. In answering this question and identifying whether additional authorities are needed, the article evaluates various legislative proposals currently pending in Congress to determine their impact. Based on this review, it appears the President currently possesses sufficient authority to defend U.S. interests in the Western Pacific, including the defense of Taiwan. While congressional action may not be legally necessary, leaders in the executive and legislative branches should consider whether such action may be beneficial as a policy matter
Australia’s Maritime Security Challenges: Juggling International Law and Informal Agreements in an International Rules-Based Order
Get PDFAustralia has voiced its commitment to the “rules-based order” since 2008 and the rules-based order has become a touchpoint of both Australian defense and foreign policy. Australia has also voiced its commitment to international law, particularly the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, to meet challenges to the maritime rules-based order, including in the South and East China Seas. References to international law have often been bundled in or left adjacent to the rules-based order and the two terms are not synonymous. This article discusses the role of international law in the rules-based order as it relates to Australia’s maritime security interests
China Maritime Report No. 18: Chinese Special Operations in a Large-Scale Island Landing
Get PDFPLA special operations forces (SOF) would likely play important supporting roles in an amphibious assault on Taiwan. Their capabilities and training are geared towards several missions undertaken during the preparatory and main assault phases of the landing, including infiltration via special mission craft and helicopter, reconnaissance and targeting, obstacle clearance, strikes and raids, and extraction missions. While PLA SOF have made progress in recent years, several longstanding challenges could affect their performance in an island landing: integrating advanced special mission equipment for complex and dangerous missions, coordinating their operations with non-SOF supporting and supported forces, and overcoming the Chinese military’s penchant for centralized command. Even if PLA SOF are only partially effective, however, their support to the main assault force could diminish Taiwan’s ability to defend itself from a large-scale invasion.https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-maritime-reports/1017/thumbnail.jp
No Magic Number—Predreadnought Fleet Architecture in the U.S. Navy, 1902–1905
Get PDFWhat does the nation want the Navy to do? How does one go about ensuring that the fleet has the capabilities and force structure it needs? Examining the challenge Navy leaders faced over a hundred years ago regarding the scale and rate of technological change can help us understand the past better as it relates to the maritime security of the United States today