Deterrence during Hostilities: A New "Triad" for the Middle East

Abstract

Due to the presence of weapons of mass destruction and the will to employ them in the Middle East, the operational commander of the next conflict must understand and employ a new deterrent triad. This triad is composed of the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of deterrence. Current Marine, Army, and Air Force doctrine naturally support it. However, to work, it must be intelligently orchestrated--it will not happen just because the doctrine supports it. As the warfighting professional, the operational commander must conduct future campaigns with an integral, multi-level deterrent focus. It will be his responsibility to maintain a viable force in theater, and thus it will be his responsibility to execute the new triad for the Middle East. A deterrent concept which must be executed at the operational level to protect forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 13, 1992
Accession Number
ADA249893

Entities

People

  • Michael J. Baumgartner

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Doctrine
  • Iraqi-War
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Bombs
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Psychological Operations
  • Space Systems
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies