The Limits of Restraint: The Military Implications of a Restrained U.S. Grand Strategy in the Asia-Pacific

Priebe, Miranda; Gunness, Kristen; Mueller, Karl P.; Burdette, Zachary (2022). The Limits of Restraint: The Military Implications of a Restrained U.S. Grand Strategy in the Asia-Pacific. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation. doi:10.7249/RRA739-4. ISBN 1-9774-0890-7.

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Abstract: Focusing on the military implications of a restrained U.S. grand strategy in the Asia-Pacific region. The report examines possible warfighting scenarios involving the defense of Japan and outlines changes in U.S. military posture under a grand strategy of restraint. The geographic focus includes the Asia-Pacific area, with explicit attention to U.S. security commitments and military presence. The time period addressed is contemporary, reflecting recent years of strategic policy consideration. The document discusses subject domains such as national security, military organizations, naval operations, international relations, international law, and treaties. It includes analysis of contingency operations, fighter aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and the aircraft industry. The report proposes scenarios to guide U.S. Department of Defense planning and describes how U.S. posture would adapt to a strategy emphasizing diplomacy, reduced military size, and altered security commitments. The treatment of Micronesia is affirmative within the broader Asia-Pacific context. T

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