Desert Storm. The War The Coalition Almost Lost

Abstract

This paper examines problems of war termination faced by the coalition members during the Persian Gulf War. By analyzing the differences in motivation between the U.S. and the Arab members joining the coalition during the Persian Gulf War, and by examining the different expectation of war termination, it is evident that a clear consensus between the major coalition forces was not present. The paper will discuss the theory of war termination, the war termination goals of the coalition members in the Persian Gulf War, and how the execution of the war with a U.S. view of war termination threatened the coalition. Finally, the importance of clear understanding and accord between members of coalition forces is defined, with conclusion and recommendation that the U.S. take a less self-centered approach to war termination when fighting within a coalition.... Coalition, Limited War, Execution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264430

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People

  • Robert R. Sterling Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval War College

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  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

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  • Battles
  • Classification
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Iraqi-War
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Limited Warfare
  • New York
  • Persian Gulf
  • Persian Gulf War
  • Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies