The International Green Movement: Menace, Monster or Martyr

Abstract

Non-governmental environmental activist groups in the international arena have a profound effect upon the military's ability to effectively deploy and train. An examination and analysis of the environmental activist phenomenon as it applies to past and future operational effectiveness is presented. The scope of examination is limited to environmental activism outside of the jurisdiction of the United States and territories and its effect upon operations. Generally, environmental grass roots movements have had marked success in restricting military exercises and training regimes. In this regard however, giant multi-national, corporate styled, environmental activist groups have had and will have little effect upon military operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 19, 1992
Accession Number
ADA249882

Entities

People

  • Bruce W. Mackenzie

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • Military Exercises
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Military Strategy
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Vessels
  • Navy
  • New Zealand
  • Nuclear Fuels
  • Radiation
  • Ships
  • United States

Readers

  • Economics
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.