The Conflict in the Indo Pacific
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The End of Naval Dominance? China’s A2/AD vs. the US Navy 💡
What happens if American aircraft carriers can no longer approach Taiwan? We analyze the clash of two entirely different strategic worlds: China’s A2/AD (Anti-Access/Area Denial) system, designed to "lock down" the Western Pacific, against the traditional naval supremacy of the US Navy. This is not just a naval battle; it is a struggle for the survival of American power against Beijing’s "Carrier Killers."
🎯 The Strategy of Denial vs. The Strategy of Control
A2/AD: The Great Wall at Sea: Why China doesn’t need to "out-sail" the US Navy to win. The logic of "prohibitive cost" and the use of geography as a power multiplier.
Carrier Killers (DF-21D & DF-26): How Chinese anti-ship ballistic missiles challenge the ultimate symbol of American might. Is the aircraft carrier becoming a "vulnerable behemoth" of the past?
US Navy: Global Power Projection: The American response through Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO), unmanned systems, and the overwhelming dominance of the submarine fleet.
📜 Historical Roots & Future Scenarios
From the Atlantic Wall to Iwo Jima: How the strategy of "area denial" has evolved from WWII to the high-tech era of today.
China’s Limitations: Why A2/AD is a tool for regional defense rather than global hegemony. Its heavy dependence on satellite networks and vulnerability to electronic warfare (EW).
The Taiwan Wager: How China is shaping conditions so that Washington hesitates to intervene, making the political cost of war "unacceptable."
⚖️ Conclusion: The Silent Shift
China is not investing in a spectacular confrontation, but in the gradual neutralization of America’s ability to intervene. In a decomposing world order, the Indo-Pacific is the field where it will be decided if US naval supremacy remains global or becomes permanently regionalized.
💬 Conclusion & Call to Action
Can American aircraft carriers survive in an environment saturated with Chinese "Carrier Killers," or has their era come to an end? Will the US risk a high-cost war for Taiwan? Let us know in the comments! 👇
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