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Improving Conflict-Phase Access: Identifying U.S. Policy Levers

28 Nov 2023

Ensuring military access to the territory of allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific in the event of a future conflict with China is a critical concern for U.S. policymakers. By looking at five specific allies and partners, the authors explore how states are likely to approach access requests, what factors influence such decisions, and what peacetime policy levers the United States might have to increase the likelihood of access in conflict.
philippines singapore indonesia india china united states japan security cooperation military facilities geopolitical strategic competition

Authors

Gunness, Kristen, Navarre Chao, Lev, Grek, Lydia, Blank, Jonah, Tarini, Gabrielle, Morris, Lyle J., Stravers, Andrew, Ernstsen, Jordan, Ellinger, Emily, Frederick, Bryan, Cochran, Shawn, Hornung, Jeffrey W., Mazarr, Michael J., Wang, Howard

Division
RAND Project AIR FORCE Strategy and Doctrine Program
Pages
270
Published in
United States
RAND Identifier
RR-A1742-1
RAND Type
report
Rights
RAND Corporation
Series
Research Reports
Source
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA1742-1.html

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