Andrew Erickson is Assistant Professor in the Strategic Research Department of the Naval War College. He is an expert on Chinese and Japanese national security issues. Lyle J. Goldstein is Associate Professor in the Strategic Research Department of the Naval War College. His primary research interests encompass Chinese maritime development and nuclear strategy. William Murray is Associate Professor in the War Gaming Department at the Naval War College. As a retired submariner, his primary expertise concerns Chinese undersea warfare. Andrew Wilson is Professor in the Strategy and Policy Department of the Naval War College. His research centers on Chinese military history and China s classical military writings.