Strategic Strategy And Policy Objectives - 1543 Words

PACOM’s first priority to influence this evolving security environment must be to ensure that the theater strategy supports the broader national strategy and policy objectives. The 2015 National Security Strategy presents PACOM with the following guidance: 1) Welcome the rise of a stable, peaceful, and prosperous China; 2) Seek to develop a constructive relationship that delivers benefits for our two peoples while promoting security and prosperity; 3) Seek cooperation on shared regional and global challenges; 4) Manage competition from a position of strength while insisting China upholds international rules and norms on issues ranging from maritime security to trade and human rights; 5) Closely monitor China’s military modernization and†¦show more content†¦The first tool of national power PACOM may use to achieve these ends is diplomacy. Diplomacy is not wholly owned by the Department of State and can play a significant role in influencing the military enviro nment. PACOM may use diplomacy as a tool of soft power to persuasively shape a constructive relationship with China. This will require an open and continuous dialogue between both militaries expanding upon cooperation where national interests converge and effectively managing differences where they diverge to reduce the risk of provocation. The first long range step PACOM may take to reduce risk is to mutually develop rules of behavior for naval and air encounters which will ensure the safety of personnel and reduce the risk of confrontation and harassment. Once these rules are in place, PACOM should partner with Chinese military leaders in the development of quarterly joint military training exercises that focus on mutual national interests. These training exercises should focus on cooperation in the areas of humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, counter-piracy, counterterrorism, noncombatant evacuation operations, and maritime safety. In addition to these exercises, secur ity cooperation can be enhanced by partnering with our regional ambassadors and integrating available resources for security assistance, port visits, and military-to-military exchanges. In the long term, allowing port visits and increasing military-to-military exchanges