Smaller-scale Contingency Operations "An Emerging Strategy".

Abstract

Balancing available means to carry out our National Security Strategy (NSS) of Shape, Respond, and Prepare is no easy task. The resource versus strategy driven Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) helped identify this resource shortfall to our strategic leaders. It also helped them realize that new approaches are required to deal with the realities of asymmetrical small-scale contingencies (SSC), while preparing for two nearly simultaneous Major Theater Wars (MTW) and modernizing the force to achieve technological superiority over a future peer competitor. New ideas for RC utilization, contractor support, burden sharing, force mix, and resourcing are emerging on a daily basis within the "beltway" to redefine a military strategy that more efficiently balances resources with strategic interests. This paper is offered as a basis of study for all strategic thinkers responsible for meeting these future challenges by offering points for future consideration and analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 1999
Accession Number
ADA361175

Entities

People

  • Criag D. Tate

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battle Damage Assessment
  • Combat Support
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Contractors
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Force Structure
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Investments
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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