Daily Report Archives
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Peter Hayes writes that the role of the Hawaii based CINCPAC, the commander-in-chief of the Pacific Command, “originated in the competition between the Navy (Admiral Nimitz, central Pacific) and the Army (General MacArthur, western Pacific) in the prosecution of the war against Japan.” While today CINCPAC’s role has been greatly diminished, the newly formed AirSea Battle Office fills a similar function. Hayes concludes that “old sea dogs are sailing into new geostrategic and bureaucratic battles in the west Pacific with fancy labels on them–but nothing new in terms of a strategy that would engage China as an equal partner in a concert rather than a balance of powers.”
Peter Hayes is Director of the Nautilus Institute in San Francisco and Professor of International Relations, Global Studies, RMIT University, Melbourne.
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Old Sea Dogs In New Battles With Fancy Labels
by Peter Hayes – Deterrence Contributor
These days, airlines fly direct to DC, and the diplomatic power of CINCPAC, the commander-in-chief of the entire Pacific Command based in Hawaii, has receded…
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This July 9, 1985 bibliographic list of unpublished international agreements, prepared by the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command Staff Judge Advocate, includes administrative countries, conclusion dates, effective dates, duration and signers for each unpublished agreement.
This report was released to the Nautilus Institute under the US Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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Energy insecurity at the Bottom of the Pyramid
by Nikhil Desai – Energy Security Contributor
Between a third and a half of humanity either don’t have the electrical grid or gas/heat pipelines, or can’t rely on them. Though billed as the largest blackout in history…
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This 1980 report, prepared by the Comptroller General, reviews the roles of the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific, and his unified command structure. This report provides 1) detailed information on the unified command’s missions, specific tasks, and functions, 2) the number and grade of personnel assigned throughout the command, 3) the cost to maintain the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific, and 4) an assessment of the Commander-in-Chief’s, Pacific, role in training and other areas.
This report was released to the Nautilus Institute under the US Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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President Lee Myung-bak’s diplomatic leadership challenge
by Yi Kiho, NAPSNet Contributor
South Korea President Lee Myung-bak made an unprecedented visit to Dokdo (Takeshima in Japan) abruptly on the afternoon of August 10……
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The United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) Multinational Strategy (MNS), published in 1986, defines USPACOM objectives in working with each nation in the pacific theater.
The report states that “the need for a multinational strategy was first expressed in the Defense Guidance budget of President Reagan’s administration. The Defense Guidance stated that global strategy required the U.S. and its allies to contain and reverse the expansion of Soviet control and military presence throughout the world.”
The MSN thus examines the objectives of the USPACOM in working with multiple nations. The report states that “the USPACOM Stategy is built primarily on a foundation of bilateral relationships. Larger regional coalitions, to the extent that they can exist, depend on these bilateral relationships and the interactions of the coalition members.”
This report was released to the Nautilus Institute under the US Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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