War Without Risk: Sustained Strike Operations and American Strategy

Abstract

Sustained air strikes to coerce enemies have limited effects due to competing objectives, limited legitimacy, and enemy reaction. Treating them as wars rather than punishment, using some ground forces, and focusing strikes on enemy capabilities instead of enemy will are actions that can improve future sustained strike operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 1999
Accession Number
ADA372728

Entities

People

  • Douglas W. Gregory

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Air Strikes
  • Aircrafts
  • Collateral Damage
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Cruise Missiles
  • International Law
  • Military Operations
  • Munitions
  • New York
  • Sectarian Violence
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

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