This paper describes the historical evolution of the theater missile threat during World War II and the Persian Gulf War, and analyzes current technological challenges, budgetary pressures, and arms control restraints which constrain the development and deployment of effective theater missile defenses. The impact of these trends on strategic concepts as outlined in the National Military Strategy and their implications for attaining national policy objectives is assessed. A systems approach is used to describe1 analyze, and evaluate the effectiveness of emerging counterproliferation strategy within the framework of an ends-ways-means strategy formulation paradigm. I conclude that current trends will lead to a self-deterring strategy: resources are inadequate to support the ways we intend to achieve our national objectives. Recommendations are made to eliminate unacceptable risk and enhance the concept of 'extended conventional deterrence' consistent with U.S. national values and security interests for our role in a new world order.
Counterproliferation Strategy: The Influence of Technology, Budget, and Arms Control on Theater Missile Defenses
1996
46 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
International Relations , Military Sciences , Nuclear proliferation , Military strategy , Antimissile defense systems , Arms control , Military history , Theater level operations , Persian gulf , Military doctrine , Joint military activities , Military budgets , Deterrence , Theater missile defense , World war 2 , Persian gulf war , Post cold war era
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