Back to the Future Is Not An Option: European Security Strategy for the Year 2000

Abstract

This essay examines European security design for the year 2000. Extensive review of various analyses and proposals concerning post-Cold War European security reveals the need for a fresh, innovative approach by American policy makers. This study begins with a zero-based assessment of U.S. interests in Europe and the threats to those interests. It then critically appraise-c, the need for continuing U.S. military engagement to safeguard those interests. Three alternative strategic options - Status Quo, Son of NATO. and the Pacific Approach - for the European Command (EUCOM) are presented and analyzed. Based on the strengths and weaknesses of each option, a course of action is recommended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 19, 1992
Accession Number
ADA253152

Entities

People

  • Rosanne M. Levitre

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Cold War
  • Continents
  • Eastern Europe
  • Europe
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Planning
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States European Command
  • Ussr

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Strategic Security Studies