Conventional Force Modernization and the Asymmetries of Military Doctrine: Historical Reflections on Airland Battle and the Operational Maneuver Group

Abstract

This essay uses an historical approach to analyze the evolution of US and Soviet military doctrine, particularly that of their respective ground forces, over the last four decades. Keywords: Deterrence; Conventional Soviet military forces; European balance of power; Military operational art; Confidence-building measures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 20, 1986
Accession Number
ADA194148

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People

  • Jacob W. Kipp

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Defense
  • Air Defense
  • Army Training
  • Central Europe
  • Cold War
  • Command And Control
  • Doctrine
  • Foreign Policy
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies