The context of the Asia-Pacific rivalry between the United States and China has evolved over the last 5 or 6 decades. Issues associated with territorial dispute resolution, response to a bellicose nuclear-armed North Korea, and partner concerns over China's increasingly assertive foreign policy now challenge the relationship, once characterized by strong elements of cooperation and economic growth. This report examines U.S.-China gray zone competition in the Asia-Pacific, and identifies land forces capabilities and initiatives necessary to advance U.S. national interests in the face of that competition. The report offers nine specific recommendations and a two-tier implementation plan to integrate those recommendations into defense management processes.

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About the Author: ABOUT THE PROJECT DIRECTORS

WILLIAM G. BRAUN III Professor "Trey" Braun is a Professor of Practice with the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI), U.S. Army War College (USAWC). Professor Braun's research agenda includes national strategy and policy analysis, land forces employment, military leadership, and civil-military relations. He last deployed as the Director, CJ-7 (Force Integration, Train­ing, and Education Directorate), Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A). His 30-year Army career included multiple tactical aviation and planner assignments at Division and Corps, and multiple force management assignments on the Army staff, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), and the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. Professor Braun holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Alfred University and master's degrees from the USAWC, School of Advanced Military Science, (SAMS), and Webster University.

DAVID LAI Dr. Lai is a Research Professor of Asian Security Affairs at the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI), U.S. Army War College (USAWC). Before joining SSI, Dr. Lai was on the faculty of the U.S. Air War College. Born and raised in China, Dr. Lai's research and teaching cover U.S.-China and U.S.-Asian security relations. He has also made special contributions to the study of Chinese strategic thinking and operational art. Dr. Lai's academic studies began in China. He later pursued his post-graduate studies at the University of Colorado, where he earned his master's and doctoral degrees in political science specializing in international relations.