A Mobilization Concept for the Future

Abstract

Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev and his dual concepts of perestroika and glasnost have brought into great question what forces and strategies will be needed by the U.S. Army in the future. While it may be still too early to plan significant withdrawals from Europe, it is not too early to think in terms of how the Army might deal with such an eventuality. This study project develops an idea of how the Reserve Components might be used more effectively in such a scenario. It is particularly in appreciation of the probability that if the US withdraws units from Europe, it is politically and economically most unlikely they will stay on the active rolls in CONUS. However, we will have a continuing need for effective forces to protect our interests throughout the world. Defense planning.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 28, 1989
Accession Number
ADA209668

Entities

People

  • C. K. Turner

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Asia
  • Combat Support
  • Congress
  • Deployment
  • Economics
  • Latin America
  • Law
  • Military Organizations
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Threats
  • Training
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies