Thinking Effects. Effects-Based Methodology for Joint Operations

Abstract

A notable shift in geopolitics began more than 10 years ago with the collapse of the Soviet Union. From the perspective of the U.S. military, the primary thrust of this shift was to replace a unitary, implacable, and constantly threatening foe-world communism, represented by the Soviet Union, China and their allies-with more nebulous and multifarious threats. Combined with the experience of World War II, this long-enduring face-off contributed to the development of a conquest paradigm in U.S. military doctrine. Despite the experiences in Korea, Vietnam, and other places over the ensuing decades, the majority of doctrine was written to deal specifically with a major theater war (MTW) through the employment of the conquest paradigm.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA408452

Entities

People

  • Edward C. Mann Iii
  • Gary Endersby
  • Thomas R. Searle

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Globalization
  • Industrial Plants
  • Military Applications
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Recreation
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Systems Analysis and Design