The Limits of Intervention: Soviet Naval Power Projection Capabilities and the Decision to Intervene.

Abstract

This thesis considers the factors that influence a Soviet decision to use naval power for intervention in third world countries beyond their borders. A qualitative cost-benefit analysis is described for general application and several case studies are developed using 'decision points' that follow from the analysis. Operational definitions of the physical assets available for use in an overseas power projection are then offered and compared against the requirements for levels of escalation suggested by decision points that can be reasonably projected to occur. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146631

Entities

People

  • G. D. Holliday

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Cushion Vehicles
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Airframes
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Antisubmarine Aircraft
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Attrition
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Landing Craft
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Naval Vessels (Combatant)
  • Navy
  • Terrain

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.