The European Political Environment and NATO Maritime Strategy: The Future Role of Naval Forces in the Forward Defense of Western Europe. Volume 3.

Abstract

Until recently NATO planning focused on the balance of air-land forces on the Central Front. It was assumed that NATO maritime forces would be used almost exclusively to defend transatlantic SLOCs and protect the flanks. Navies have received more attention of late, for although sea power alone cannot win a war in Europe, a war cannot be won without it. Vol. 3 covers: NATO's Northern Flank, NATO's Southern Flank and Mediterranean Security, French Naval Forces and the Maritime Strategy, Soviet Naval Forces and Theater Strategy: Implications for Naval Planning, The Soviet Envelopment Option in a NATO Contingency: Implications for Alliance Strategy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 10, 1985
Accession Number
ADA159286

Entities

People

  • J. E. Dougherty
  • R. J. Hanks

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Industry
  • Boats
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Geography
  • International Relations
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Terrain
  • Topography
  • Warfare

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies