Naval Arms Control: An Idea Whose Time Has Yet to Come

Abstract

Analysis of three major areas for naval arms control proposals: (1) restrictions on strategic antisubmarine warfare, (2) naval operations, and (3) strategic antisubmarine warfare technology. Author reviews the goals of arms control and finds none of these three areas in need of regulation. Author concludes with a number of innovative areas for naval arms control in areas of doctrine, strategy, operations, and exercises with concrete recommendations and acceptable (to USN) fallback positions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1989
Accession Number
ADA212743

Entities

People

  • James John Tritten

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Ballistic Missiles
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Arms Control
  • Ballistic Missile Submarines
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Deterrence
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Oceans
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.