TY - BOOK AU - Tangredi,Sam J. TI - Anti-access warfare: Countering A2/AD strategies SN - 9781612511863 (hardback : alk. paper) AV - V165 .T38 2013 U1 - 359.4/22 23 PY - 2013///] CY - Annapolis, Maryland PB - Naval Institute Press KW - Sea control KW - Access denial (Military science) KW - Strategy KW - Case studies KW - Unified operations (Military science) KW - Defensive (Military science) KW - HISTORY / Military / General KW - bisacsh KW - HISTORY / Military / Strategy KW - Anti-access threats and strategies (Military science) KW - Area denial (Military science) N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-295) and index N2 - "This is the first book to examine the concept of anti-access and area denial warfare, providing a definitive introduction to both conceptual theories and historical examples of this strategy. Also referred to by the acronym "A2/AD," anti-access warfare has been identified in American strategic planning as the most likely strategy to be employed by the People's Republic of China or by the Islamic Republic of Iran in any future conflict with the United States. While previous studies of the subject have emphasized the effects on the joint force and, air forces in particular, this important new study advances the understanding of sea power by identifying the naval roots of the development of the anti-access concept. Rather than arguing against the reliance on maritime forces--presumably because they are no longer survivable--Tangredi maintains that history argues that maritime capabilities are key to countering anti-access operations. "-- UR - http://www.netread.com/jcusers/1427/2735909/image/lgcover.4422334.jpg ER -