The Landmine Dilemma and the Role of the U.S. Government.

Abstract

The proliferation of antipersonnel landmine use has created problems world-wide. This study identifies and clarifies the complex issues that have created the current landmine dilemma. In addition, this research discusses international and Congressional attempts to regulate antipersonnel landmine use and critically analyzes these efforts. This paper also proposes recommendations as to what the role of the United States should be in resolving the land mine dilemma.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA308534

Entities

People

  • Donald R. Yates

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Counter IED
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anti-Personnel Mines
  • Anti-Tank Mines
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • Land Mines
  • Law
  • Military Science
  • Minefields
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design