Air Power in the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific

This book examines the security dynamics of the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific, concentrating upon an analysis and evaluation of the air power capabilities of the various powers active in the two regions.

Auteur

Howard M. Hensel is Professor of Strategy at the Air War College, USA. His previously published books include Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific (2018) and Naval Powers in the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific (2018).

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Introduction Howard M. Hensel

Part I: The Global Powers

1. Russia Alexey Muraviev and Alexandr Burilkov

2. The People's Republic of China Xiaoming Zhang

3. The United States Rebecca Grant

4. The European Powers Douglas Carl Peifer

Part II: The Western Pacific

5. North Korea Daniel A. Pinkston

6. South Korea Kevin Madden

7. Japan John F Bradford and Bret Perry

8. Southeast Asia Maria Ortuoste and Zenel Garcia

9. New Zealand Carol Abraham

Part III: The Eastern Indian Ocean and the Indian Sub-Continent

10. The Eastern Indian Ocean Richard Bitzinger

11. India Harish Masand

12. Pakistan Kaiser Tufail

Part IV: The Western Indian Ocean

13. Iran David D. Palkki, Steven L. Watts, II, and William C. Tatum

14. The Gulf Cooperation Council Joseph Kechichian

15. The Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden Asher Orkaby

16. South Africa Theo Neethling

Conclusion Howard M. Hensel