Implications of the Third Industrial Revolution on the Elements of National Power and Their Impact on National Security Strategy

Abstract

The Third Industrial Revolution (the high technology revolution) has had a significant impact on our elements of national power and has implications for our national security strategy that have not been fully recognized or accounted for. In fact, the very real possibility exists that unless present trends are recognized and challenged, the United States will lose its superpower status by default. An analysis of the impacts on the elements of national power is made, an estimate of implications for the future is presented, an analysis of the National Security Strategy from this technological perspective is conducted, and some conclusions of necessary action are offered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 16, 1992
Accession Number
ADA249534

Entities

People

  • Melvin L. Heritage

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Commerce
  • Corporations
  • Economic Policy
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Investments
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Science
  • Military Budgets
  • Money
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Procurement
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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