Eight Frigates for Friends and Allies

Abstract

During 1995, the Administration and Congress wrestled over the Administration's legislative proposal to transfer excess U.S. Navy frigates to U.S. friends and allies. This case study does not concern one of the great national security issues of the late twentieth century, like the Persian Gulf War or NATO's intervention in the Balkans, nor does it involve the very highest levels of the government, such as the President, his Cabinet-level advisers, the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the Majority Leader of the Senate. Rather, it is about a second tier national security issue that engages primarily two departments and decision-makers up to the level of Under Secretary and Committee Chairman. Its modest dimensions notwithstanding, this case study provides insight into how an Administration reacts to an unexpected Congressional rebuff and how Executive and Legislative branches interact to achieve workable compromises.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA432213

Entities

People

  • John Caves

Organizations

  • National War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Case Studies
  • Congress
  • Department Of State
  • Foreign Aid
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • International Relations
  • International Security
  • Law
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • President (United States)
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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