Asymmetry and U.S. Military Strategy: Definition, Background, and Strategic Concepts

Abstract

This report gives a simple and comprehensive definition of strategic asymmetry reflecting the need for military doctrine which transcends today's specific issues. The authors assess the strategic situation of the United States in terms of positive and negative asymmetry and offer five strategic concepts as part of the response to asymmetry: maximum conceptual and organizational adaptability, focused intelligence, minimal vulnerability, full spectrum precision, and an integrated homeland security strategy

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA387381

Entities

People

  • Douglas V. Johnson Ii
  • Steven Metz

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Power
  • Civil War
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Geography
  • Homeland Security
  • Human Intelligence
  • Information Systems
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design