A Military Assessment of the Middle East, 1991-96

Abstract

The author attempts to assess the military balance of power in the Middle East after the Persian Gulf War and to explore techniques for incorporating dynamic factors in his analysis. His objective is to create an understanding of the military balance and trends in the Middle East that will influence security issues several years into the future through inclusion of intangible factors not often considered in the analysis of regional military balances. This study in the region is based upon extensive interviews with Middle Eastern political and military leaders, defense intellectuals, and U.S. embassy personnel. In addition, the author uses a methodology for objective measurement and comparison of the air and ground combat force potential of the principal states, and projects their future power through quantification of expected arms acquisitions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 07, 1992
Accession Number
ADA260189

Entities

People

  • Edward B. Atkeson

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Airframes
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Geography
  • Military Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Terrorists
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies