Alessio Patalano: Another Midway? Chinese and Japanese carrier programs and the Pacific balance of power
This document discusses the carrier programs and naval strategies of China and Japan. It examines how China and Japan's carrier fleets impact the power balance in the Pacific. It traces Japan's evolution from defending sea lanes to pursuing sea control. For China, it analyzes their focus on island chains and whether they are moving from sea denial to controlling near seas. The document concludes it is too early to determine impacts beyond island disputes in the region.
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- 4. Dr Alessio Patalano– Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.ukDr Alessio Patalano – Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.uk Post-CW Strategy Limited Sea Control & Expeditionary Warfare Tsushima (対馬) Quingdao Ningbo Zhanjiang Sanya Osumi (大隅) Soya (宗谷) Tsugaru (津軽) Miyako (宮古) Patrol Area around Japanese Straits Shipping Lanes to/from Japan Tokyo/Guam/Taiwan (TGT) Triangle Main PLAN Naval Base TGT - Area
- 5. Dr Alessio Patalano– Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.ukDr Alessio Patalano – Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.uk Japan: A Long JourneySea Lanes defence to Sea Control
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- 7. Dr Alessio Patalano– Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.ukDr Alessio Patalano – Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.uk Japan: A Long JourneySea Lanes defence to Sea Control
- 8. Dr Alessio Patalano– Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.ukDr Alessio Patalano – Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.uk Chinese Naval StrategyChinese Naval Strategy - Island Chains -- Island Chains - Quingdao Ningbo Zhanjiang Sanya
- 9. Dr Alessio Patalano– Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.ukDr Alessio Patalano – Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.uk China: A New Beginning?Sea Denial to Near Seas?
- 10. Dr Alessio Patalano– Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.ukDr Alessio Patalano – Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.uk China: A New Beginning?Sea Denial to Near Seas?
- 11. Dr Alessio Patalano– Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.ukDr Alessio Patalano – Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.uk China: A New Beginning?Sea Denial to Near Seas?
- 12. Dr Alessio Patalano– Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.ukDr Alessio Patalano – Department of War Studies – alessio.patalano@kcl.ac.uk Conclusions Beyond Island Dispute, too early to tell?