Future Approaches to the Economic Instrument of Power

Abstract

The U.S. military should capitalize on a greater understanding of economics. Indeed, identifying supporting relationships and how the military and key economic and financial figures interact may prove to be a daunting task, but it will enhance the strength and cohesiveness of national security. Whether it is gathering intelligence, providing security, shoring up market confidence, or supporting the execution of economic policies abroad, the military clearly has an economic function. By reinforcing geographic boundaries, the Armed Forces play an inevitable role in shaping local and regional labor markets. Additionally, the military is an enforcer of contracts, providing traction and realism to burgeoning rule of law and economic reforms, especially in the immediate postconflict environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA522889

Entities

People

  • Phillip Y. Kao

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Economic Policy
  • Economics
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Investments
  • Military Planning
  • Military Training
  • Money
  • National Security
  • Security
  • United States
  • Violence
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Economics

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies