Facing the Hydra: Maintaining Strategic Balance While Pursuing A Global War Against Terrorism

Abstract

Arguments to maintain strategic balance while fighting the global war on terrorism usually fall on receptive ears in the Pentagon. Although some are ready to disengage internationally to focus on fighting terrorists, most clearly see the value of continuing activities that deter crises and assist tremendously in the resolution of conflict when deterrence fails. Fewer seem to realize that maintaining strategic balance will require more than just better guidance, planning, and training. Increased force structure accompanied by revisions in the makeup of that structure and by reallocation between the Active and Reserve Components will be required to enable the Services to win both operational and strategic victory in the war on terrorism, while also keeping the peace in other parts of the world.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA402686

Entities

People

  • Conrad C. Crane

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Central Asia
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Force Protection
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Military History
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.