The Challenge of Collective Action: U.S. Air Power in the Next Decade
Abstract
Two powerful new phenomena are shaping the way the U.S. military will be used in the next decade. The first is the trend in the emerging world order towards collective security and crisis response that will make use of limited objectives to pursue diplomatic goals. The second is the dramatic improvements that technology is bringing to the battlefield, to include the increase in survivability of air power platforms, and the accuracy with which they can deliver munitions. Limited-objective, multilateral operations will be the normal form of military application in the future and air power will have inherent advantages that will make it the force of choice for these engagements. To ensure that the American military is fully prepared for this new style of warfare, national security policy makers will have to address the following key questions: when will forces be used, and under what priority of national and international interests; how will command and control of forces be maintained; and what policy, procedures, and planning must be accomplished to ensure interoperability in the combined operations arena?
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA283045
Entities
People
- Alan J. Briding
Organizations
- Air War College