Tripwire Strategy: An Analysis of US Forces Committed to West Germany and Korea.

Abstract

U.S. troop commitment in West Germany and Korea is viewed as serving a 'tripwire function' designed to insure our involvement in these two regions when the national interest of our allies are vitally affected by some aggressive action. Factors which contribute to decision-making concerning force commitment are analyzed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 23, 1974
Accession Number
ADA003206

Entities

People

  • Clifton S. Harris

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Central Europe
  • Continents
  • Eurasia
  • Europe
  • European Communities
  • European Union
  • Geographic Regions
  • Germany
  • Germany (East And West)
  • West Germany

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Organizational Psychology.