Capitalizing on US Coast Guard Authorities and Capabilities Across the Competition Continuum with the Return of Great Power

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Abstract:

The 2018 United States US National Defense Strategy NDS explicitly emphasizes the importance of capitalizing on the US Interagency and the US Joint force to employ all dimensions of national power, thus gaining and maintaining competitive advantages over peer competition. The Department of Defense DoD can specifically benefit from capitalizing on its relationship with the United States Coast Guard USCG. Notably, the USCG maintains unique authorities and capabilities, and is at all times both a branch of the armed forces Title 10 and a federal law enforcement agency Title 14. By effectively employing the USCG across the competition continuum, the US will reduce the risk of maritime miscalculation with the Peoples Republic of China PRC, mitigate gray zone challenges, and fill capability gaps in the Pacific.

Author(s):
Paul, Adam A.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI NEWPORT United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0021

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.1.2_Persuade Partner Audiences; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
coast guard, warfare, national security, law enforcement, federal law, navy, international law, homeland security, agreements, military organizations, JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES, china
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics, Government and Political Science
Keyword(s):
Gray Zone Conflict Competition, uscg(United States Coast Guard), nds(National Defense Strategy), dime(diplomacy information military and economic)
Report Date:
2020 May 15
Creation Date:
2020 Sep 04