Army Roles, Missions and Organization for the Post Cold War

Abstract

This study reviews current U.S. Army roles and missions, examines the effects of a changed strategic landscape precipitated by the end of the cold war, and proposes changes in roles, missions, and organizations to meet the challenges of a post Cold War world. Specifically, it examines United States foreign policy goals and protection of U.S. vital and major interests; changes in global power following the end of the Cold War; the increase in ethnic and regional strife in Eastern Europe; the changing nature of regional conflict and the proliferation of mass destruction weapons; the emerging role of the United Nations in conflict resolution and peacekeeping; the Army's involvement in the war on drugs; public support and expectations; and, the size, organization and funding of Army forces. The study is not intended, nor does it try to determine roles and functions for the other Services. It does propose the creation of a composite division, made up of both heavy and light brigades, to better fulfill Army roles and missions and increase division utility in an uncertain world.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264121

Entities

People

  • John C. Latimer

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combat Forces
  • Disasters
  • Drug Interdiction
  • Employment
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies