Naval Coalition Building with the GCC States

Abstract

The resources of the Persian Gulf are vital to United States national interests. Since the end of the Second World War, the United States has gradually increased its military presence in the region. The Arab-Israeli conflict coupled with the increase in military presence that has characterized the American security posture in the Persian Gulf region has contributed to the negative view of the United States by the Arab public. In the post September 11 environment, the United States should seek to decrease its presence in the region while maintaining the ability to support national goals. Advancements in technology and improvements in interoperability with coalition partners that are achieved through transformation will enable the U.S. Navy to build effective coalitions with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) navies. This will support American objectives in the Persian Gulf in a Nixon Doctrine fashion from over the horizon.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA459812

Entities

People

  • Samuel Fletcher De Castro

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Foreign Policy
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Middle East
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Political Science
  • Second World War
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • War Colleges

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