USAF Aerospace-Power Doctrine: Decisive or Coercive

Abstract

Is our doctrine geared to serve the funding war more than the shooting war? The author investigates this question in light of Kosovo, pointing out some interesting internal friction points. Using typologies of "positive" and "negative" goals, he argues for a more effective shooting-war doctrine based on coercive aerospace power.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA520693

Entities

People

  • Paul C. Strickland

Organizations

  • Air and Space Power Journal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Air Strikes
  • Aircrafts
  • Bombing
  • Defense Systems
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Guidance
  • Internal Friction
  • Leadership
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Strategy
  • Sectarian Violence
  • Targeting
  • Warfare

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space