This thesis is done against the background of a new recognition in the Commonwealth Caribbean of the defense needs of the region. It will examine the historical background of the region's threat, problems of regional interoperability and problems of operability with potential large nation allies. The 1983 rescue of Grenada will be examined, as will the regions current defense posture. A hypothetical threat situation will also be developed based on the border dispute between Guatemala and Belize. Solutions will then be proposed based on the analysis. Because of the small demographic base and generally weak economies a totally autonomous defense structure is out of the question. This leaves the ruling elites of the region with the inevitability of alliances with larger forces. Balancing alliances and developing forces that are capable of operating with a range of potential allies in a variable political climate requires either full political integration or a structure that gives the ruling elites sufficient flexibility to exercise some political independence without degrading military efficiency. The study concludes that a structure headed by a regional Prime Minister's panel would supervise and direct a regional defense system through a permanent civilian secretariat and a military General staff. (kr)


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    Titel :

    Combined Operations a Commonwealth Caribbean Perspective


    Beteiligte:
    N. C. Lewis (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1988


    Format / Umfang :

    188 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch