Materials and the New Dimensions of Conflict. Revised Version.

Abstract

The implications of domestic shortages of critical materials, in terms of possible US vulnerability to future military, political, or economic coercion, are discussed. Political and economic developments in a supplier nation which can create the environment for economic coercion are outlined, as are measures which the United States and other user nations can undertake to prevent or mitigate such coercion, i.e., development of domestic resources, development of substitute materials, encouragement of user-supplier interdependency, and maintenance of an adequate stockpile of critical materials.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 1974
Accession Number
ADA004263

Entities

People

  • Alwyn H. King
  • John R. Cameron

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Domestic
  • Economic Development
  • Environment
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Stockpiles
  • United States
  • Vulnerability

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design