Maritime Interdiction: A Viable Tool for Today's CINC.

Abstract

Increasingly, the U.S. is becoming involved in conflicts that post indirect threats to our national security through regional destabilization. While maritime interdiction is not a panacea, it does provide many worthwhile benefits to the CINC as a viable tool to deal with crises in the "gray area" between peace and war. Three historical case studies are analyzed to determine the factors which the CINC should consider before recommending maritime interdiction as a course of action. The interdependence of this strategy's application and the target nation's characteristics are also examined. Nation size, government and cultural type, dependence upon international trade, geography and military status combine to affect the target nation's vulnerability. A critical parameter is the degree of international support. The maritime interdiction force should be closely tailored to the particular interdiction situation. Air support and defensive planning are essential elements of force structuring.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 13, 1995
Accession Number
ADA293369

Entities

People

  • Richard J. Preston Jr

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Case Studies
  • Commerce
  • Dominican Republic
  • Economic Sanctions
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Interdiction
  • International Law
  • International Trade
  • Law
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Security
  • United States
  • Vulnerability
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Strategic Security Studies