Strategy and Forces.

Abstract

US interests will be threatened often in the decade to come. Defeating these varied threats will require forces which are flexible in design, deployability, and employment and which are led by commanders who are flexible in thought. This memorandum deals with the need for flexible forces (forces which can respond across a spectrum of threats). Also examined are certain dilemmas faced by those who would structure a flexible force. The dilemmas considered are: NATO-non-NATO tension: coalition versus individual action; nuclear versus conventional forces; and modernization versus readiness. Finally, consideration is given to several choices which should be considered by the force builder. These are: heavy versus light forces; possible use of prepositioned equipment in areas other than Central Europe; and revised allocation of defense funds to improve strategic deployability. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 1981
Accession Number
ADA098260

Entities

People

  • Thomas R. Stone

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Central Europe
  • Deployment
  • Europe
  • Force Structure
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Sea Control
  • Security
  • United States
  • Universities
  • Urban Areas
  • Ussr
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Strategic Security Studies