A Decisive Point in the War on Terrorism

Abstract

Joint doctrine can better frame the critical factor of human dimension and the element of time in the joint operation planning process. Both are central in the War on Terrorism. To frame the discussion, the study examines the strategic aspect of culture and then considers the human terrain in military planning. The research reviews various narratives for the current strategic environment. The paper then examines the current transnational terrorist threat, its ideology, its goals, and its operational reach. The study then reviews current joint doctrine with a specific focus on how it frames the operational environment and how it employs time in the operational design process. It examines the AirLand Battle doctrine for its applicability to the War on Terrorism. Changes to the joint operational environment and operational design models are recommended. This paper considers a decisive point the United States must control or influence in the War on Terrorism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 05, 2007
Accession Number
ADA468760

Entities

People

  • Robert A. Warburg

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies