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NBR Special Report no. 90
Murky Waters in the East China Sea
Chinese Gray-Zone Operations and U.S.-Japan Alliance Cooperation
This report from the John M. Shalikashvili Chair in National Security Studies examines key obstacles for the U.S.-Japan alliance in responding to Chinese gray-zone operations. The four essays shed light on the nature of China’s gray-zone capabilities and discuss policy options for improving allied responses and mitigating the potential for a larger conflict in the East China Sea.
Foreword to Murky Waters in the East China Sea
The Gray Zone in the Definition of Gray-Zone Warfare: Challenges for Japan-U.S. Cooperation
China’s Gray-Zone Capabilities in the East China Sea
Options for Japan-U.S. Cooperation in Coping with Gray-Zone Operations over the Senkaku Islands
U.S. Command and Control across the Spectrum of Gray-Zone Operations in the East China Sea
Events
Understanding Chinese Gray Zone Operations in the East China Sea
Event Summary | Feb 24, 2021
