Counterproliferation Strategy: The Influence of Technology, Budget, and Arms Control on Theater Missile Defenses.

Abstract

This paper describes the historical evolution of the theater missile threat during World War II and the Persian Gulf War, and analyzes current technological challenges, budgetary pressures, and arms control restraints which constrain the development and deployment of effective theater missile defenses. The impact of these trends on strategic concepts as outlined in the National Military Strategy and their implications for attaining national policy objectives is assessed. A systems approach is used to describe1 analyze, and evaluate the effectiveness of emerging counterproliferation strategy within the framework of an ends-ways-means strategy formulation paradigm. I conclude that current trends will lead to a self-deterring strategy: resources are inadequate to support the ways we intend to achieve our national objectives. Recommendations are made to eliminate unacceptable risk and enhance the concept of 'extended conventional deterrence' consistent with U.S. national values and security interests for our role in a new world order.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 20, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309123

Entities

People

  • Greg H. Parlier

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Deployment
  • Deterrence
  • Gulfs
  • International Relations
  • Military Strategy
  • Persian Gulf
  • Persian Gulf War
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Political Science
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Systems Approach
  • Theater Missile Defense
  • War

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Systems Analysis and Design