Oceanic Barrier Systems: Barrier Concepts for War and Competition in the Pacific

Why It Matters

Understanding China’s emerging maritime barrier concepts reveals how civilian assets can be weaponized to complicate detection and counter‑measure efforts, reshaping anti‑access/area‑denial dynamics in the Pacific. This insight is crucial for policymakers and defense planners as it signals a new layer of hybrid warfare that could affect regional security and naval operations in the near term.