The Revolution in Military Affairs: Allied Perspectives

Abstract

The revolution in military affairs (RMA) is an American concept that frames a debate about the restructuring of American military forces in the period of globalization of the American economy. A core task for U.S. allies is to seek to understand the American debate and to identify opportunities for and the risks to themselves in variant patterns of development of the American military in the years ahead. An RMA rests upon a dramatic restructuring of the American economy. New technologies are correlated with significant changes in organizational structures. The restructuring of the American military is occurring in the context of restructuring American society and expanded global reach for the United States. It is part of a much broader process of change within the United States and in the relationship of the United States to the world.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA421886

Entities

People

  • Holger H. Mey
  • Robbin F. Laird

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Communication Systems
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Information Warfare
  • International Relations
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Public Policy
  • Situational Awareness
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Economics
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.