Allies and Theater Missile Defense: The Benefits of an ASW Approach to Counterforce

Abstract

This report describes how the philosophy that influenced Anti- Submarine Warfare operations can be used to guide counterforce attacks against mobile missiles. It explains why an ASW approach to counterforce is superior to just attacking an opponent's missile infrastructure. It also explains why this type of counterforce strategy can be based on preemption not preventive war. The impact of ASW counterforce operations are also evaluated in terms of the stability-instability paradox, crisis stability, alliance relations and deterrence. TBM, Scud, Search, Crisis-stability, Counterforce, Alliances

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA282801

Entities

People

  • James J. Wirtz

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alliances
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Deterrence
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • International Security
  • Military Organizations
  • Operations Research
  • Second World War
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Theater Ballistic Missiles
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Strategic Security Studies