cover image: The Era of Coast Guards: Combating Gray Zone Tactics Through an Indo-Pacific Combined Maritime Force of Law Enforcement Partners

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The Era of Coast Guards: Combating Gray Zone Tactics Through an Indo-Pacific Combined Maritime Force of Law Enforcement Partners

20 Feb 2024

This paper describes how a combined maritime force (CMF) of coast guards and maritime law enforcement agencies under U.S. Coast Guard leadership might institute a shared vision of enforced maritime law and international norms. It discusses China's gray zone tactics; defines CMF and discusses the potential benefits of such a force; details a CMF's focus areas, leadership, and membership; and concludes with a brief discussion of next steps.
china law of the sea association of southeast asian nations asia-pacific economic cooperation united states coast guard maritime piracy rand-initiated geopolitical strategic competition

Authors

Cooper, Eric

Division
RAND Homeland Security Research Division Infrastructure, Immigration, and Security Operations Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center
Pages
20
Published in
United States
RAND Identifier
PE-A3044-1
RAND Type
commentary
Rights
RAND Corporation
Series
Expert Insights
Source
https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA3044-1.html

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