The Evolution of Joint Warfare (Joint Warfighting Quarterly, Summer 2002)

Abstract

Joint warfare is largely a phenomenon of the last century. Yet ever since the 19th century, as Western militaries developed into professional, disciplined institutions responsive to their rulers, many states have sought to project power abroad. Technology has increasingly shaped the conduct of war, forcing the use of military capabilities in concert. That is a complex process, not because of obstacles posed by individual service cultures alone, but because the evolution of joint warfare poses intractable problems. Moreover, such capabilities can require levels of spending that cannot be allocated to the military in peacetime.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA426537

Entities

People

  • Williamson Murray

Organizations

  • National Defense University

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Civil War
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Capabilities
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • New York
  • North America
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Second World War
  • Tactical Air Support
  • United States
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Strategic Security Studies