Gaining Ground in the Pacific: The US Army’s Role in Campaigning to Deter China

September 2023

Past Event

Gaining Ground in the Pacific: The US Army’s Role in Campaigning to Deter China

Past Event

Hudson Institute

September 08, 2023

Joint Pacific Forces conduct Air Assault training during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) rotation at Townsville Field Training Area (TFTA), Townsville, Australia, August 1, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Mariah Aguilar)

American and Australian forces conduct air assault training at Townsville Field Training Area in Townsville, Australia, on August 1, 2023. (US Army photo by Spc. Mariah Aguila)

September 2023

Past Event

Speakers:

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Dan Patt

Senior Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Charles A. Flynn

Commanding General, US Army, Pacific

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Pentagon leaders largely view the Indo-Pacific through an air and maritime lens. But in the region, armies are the dominant military branch in national security priorities and doctrine. This gives the United States Army an opportunity to build relationships with its counterparts across the Indo-Pacific and establish security infrastructure for use in future conflicts. The resilience these “interior lines” provide could be decisive in deterring aggression.

Join Hudson Senior Fellows Bryan Clark and Dan Patt for a discussion with General Charles A. Flynn, commanding general of the US Army, Pacific, about the Army’s changing role in the region and how long-term campaigning can help the US compete with and deter China.

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Moderator:

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A member of the Philippine Navy looks out at as the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Takanami during a joint maritime exercise in the South China Sea on June 14, 2025. (Getty Images)

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