From Hegemony to Competition
Marine Perspectives on Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations
edited by Matthew R. Slater
DOI: 10.56686/9798985340426
ABOUT THE BOOK
The end of the Cold War in 1991 brought the United States more than two decades of global leadership and prosperity. Neorealist international relations theory correctly predicted that hegemony, although the most stable power arrangement, is doomed to deteriorate as rising competitors band together to challenge the existing world order. As the United States pivots from hegemony to competition, the Department of Defense is adjusting its capabilities to confront the Chinese Communist Party and the Russian oligarchy. The U.S. Marine Corps may be considered at the forefront of the rapidly changing force structure. These changes will not rely on the acquisition of new weapons systems for success. Instead, the capacity of Marines to accommodate new ways of thinking, norming chaotic processes, and adapt to dynamic operational environments will determine their outcome. This volume provides a window into how current and future Marine leaders will grapple with this historic challenge.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction: The Challenge of Change
Matthew R. Slater, PhD
Chapter One. Self-Sustaining Warriors in Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations
Major Stafford A. Buchanan, USMC
Chapter Two. Logistics Command and Control in Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations: The Need for Persistent Satellite Internet
Major Gloria C. Luedtke, USMC
Chapter Three. Seabasing in the Indo-Pacific Region: A Strategic Perspective
Major Nicholas S. Lybeck, USMC
Chapter Four. A Case for Mutual Security in the Indo-Pacific
Major Marianne C. Sparklin, USMC
Chapter Five. Marine Corps Multidomain Reconnaissance in Great Power Competition
Major Matthew R. Hart, USMC
Chapter Six. Preparing to Confront China in Armed Conflict and the Gray Zone
Major Kendall J. Ignatz, USMC
Chapter Seven. Unleash the Kraken: A Novel Marine Corps Formation for Littoral Warfare
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas E. Driscoll, USMC
Chapter Eight. Cold Feet: A Posture for the Marine Corps of 2030 on NATO’s Northern Flank
Major Alexander T. Luedtke, USMC
Conclusion: Emergent Themes and Final Thoughts
Matthew R. Slater, PhD