Why The U.S. Prepares For War Against China

Preparing For War With China -- James Holmes, National Interest

For an operational concept that has never been published, the U.S. military’s AirSea Battle doctrine has elicited some fiery commentary. Or maybe it stokes controversy precisely because the armed forces haven’t made it official. Its details are subject to speculation. The chief source of information about it remains an unclassified, unofficial study published in 2010 by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments.

The debate over AirSea Battle swirls mostly around technology and whether the doctrine is aimed at China. To answer the latter question first: Yes, it is about China. It has to be.

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My Comment: This is probably the best description that I have read on the U.S. military’s AirSea Battle doctrine. And while everyone is in agreement that war against China is not inevitable or let alone wanted, China' military is the most formidable opponent on the world stage today, and is the standard that the U.S. must measure up to. On the flip side .... I am sure that the Chinese (and everyone else) have doctrines and strategies on how to counter the U.S., and while they do not talk about it, those strategies and policies are there.