Analyzing Alternative Concepts for the Defense of NATO,

Abstract

The thrust of this paper is that: There are a number of different approaches to improving the defense capabilities of NATO; Within these different approaches, there are alternative defense concepts--Several possible concepts have been described, Some analysis of the effectiveness requirements of these concepts has been done, and Some of the cost and political implications have been identified. The concepts, the analysis, the issues that have been described should raise a host of questions. And, finally, the challenge of this presentation is to define the concepts and issues and the factors in them which the analytic community is capable of addressing in a coherent, credible, constructive, and contributing way.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA154239

Entities

People

  • M. G. Weiner

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Counter WMD
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Defense
  • Area Defense
  • Attrition
  • Central Europe
  • Combat Areas
  • Construction
  • East Germany
  • Germany
  • Indirect Fire
  • International Relations
  • Military Operations
  • Nato
  • Nato Forces
  • Simulations
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design