Discussion

In September 2012 Dr. Yoshihara provided testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs stating, "In my judgment, China's recent assertiveness in the South China Sea is a harbinger of things to come." Pick one element, objective, or item mentioned in any of the strategic documents we have covered thus far (e.g., National Security Strategy, National Military Strategy, A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower, etc.) and discuss how that item aligns with Dr. Yoshihara's concerns for rising Chinese seapower.