America's Army and The Future of Military Peacekeeping Operations. Options for the Army Reserve.

Abstract

Since the end of the cold war, the US military has become increasingly involved in a number of peacekeeping operations including Lebanon, 1982-1984; Panama, 1989; Bangladesh, 1991; Kuwait, 1991; Somalia, 1992-1994; and the current Bosnia Operation. Whether the US military possesses the capabilities to operate effectively in peace operations, while maintaining the capability to successfully respond to two nearly simultaneous major regional conflicts (MRC), is of vital concern to military strategic planners. This paper will explore the impacts of peacekeeping operations on US Army readiness and force structure. It will suggest options for using Army Reserve Forces and for increasing force flexibility and response capability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 30, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309379

Entities

People

  • Malcolm B. Westcott

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Agreements
  • Business Administration
  • Combat Readiness
  • Command And Control
  • Commerce
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design