The Future Roles of U.S. Military Power and Their Implications.

Abstract

The author examines the probable future U.S. role in the international security environment. He identifies, analyzes, and assesses the potential roles that the U.S. Armed Forces can be expected to perform within the expected geostrategic conditions. The author addresses the emerging role of preventive defense and assesses the implications of increased reliance on this concept on national and national military strategy. He concludes that the U.S. military will continue to perform its traditional roles of deterrence, reassurance, compellence, and support to the nation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 18, 1997
Accession Number
ADA324941

Entities

People

  • William T. Johnson

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • Nongovernmental Organizations
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies