America’s Strategic Play in the Pacific

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Related Expert: Michael Sobolik

"While pundits and policymakers in Washington lock horns over a new strategic direction to counter China, the Department of Defense (DoD) is quietly working to blunt the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) advance into the Pacific Ocean. The plan is simple: work with allies and partners throughout the Pacific region to maintain America’s military presence and limit the PLA’s operational capacity therein".

AFPC's fellow in Indo-Pacific Studies Michael Sobolik writes about Americas Strategic Play in the Pacific for RealClearDefense. Continue reading here