Annual Report to the President and the Congress
Abstract
As this report is prepared, the Defense Department is engaged in two formidable tasks: one in response to an immediate crisis, and one in response to longer-term changes in the strategic environment. First, in response to Iraq's aggression, the United States and allied forces are engaged in combat operations to liberate Kuwait and fulfill the mandates of the United Nations (U.N.). Yet, even as American military power is employed in Operation DESERT STORM, the Defense Department is engaged in planning and executing a second task reducing and reshaping American military forces to meet the challenges and opportunities of the post-Cold War era. This year's annual report outlines these efforts and the new global environment in which they take place. The past two years have seen dramatic changes in the security environment, particularly in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Many of these changes have made the United States safer. The West's post-war strategy of containment, deterrence, and support for democracy around the world made these changes possible. Yet challenges remain in the post-Cold War era, as vividly demonstrated by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, and by the uncertainties raised by recent events in the U.S.S.R.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA574040
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Secretary of Defense