The Structure of Anarchy or Thinking About the Global Effects of Extreme Tension in Southwest Asia.

Abstract

The future is clouded with possibilities. What is clear though is that events in Southwest Asia have highlighted the fragility of the world's peace and prosperity. The revolution in Iran has produced the conditions for economic and political problems throughout the world. Soviet involvement in Afghanistan has given further evidence that Moscow will take an activitist course in the pursuit of its goals. Even hampered by their military commitment to Afghanistan, the Soviets will have numerous opportunities to exploit global instability. Economic difficulties will hamper the ability of the U.S. and the West in general to employ their superior economic resources to promote stability in vital regions. Thus, the U.S. may find itself forced to resort to military, including naval, instruments to protect its vital interests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA153772

Entities

People

  • K. G. Weiss

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Civil War
  • Commerce
  • Governments
  • Hostages
  • Latin America
  • Military Facilities
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Persian Gulf
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Southwest Asia
  • Students
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Ussr

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Economics