US Carrier Strike and the Mediterranean, 1970-89 - Lessons in Littoral Crisis Response for the United Kingdom's Joint Expeditionary Force

Abstract

The thesis identifies lessons from US littoral crisis response in the Mediterranean by analyzing three case studies in carrier strike employment (Jordan (1970), Lebanon (1983) and Libya (1981-89)) and placing these within a broader discussion on the employment and effectiveness of precision strike. It introduces the concept of 'carrier strike diplomacy'. Britain's own interests in the Mediterranean and the security implications of the Arab Spring and spread of instability to the Maghreb and Sahel are also explored. The argument presented is that strategic political direction is required to underwrite choices open in three areas; forward presence and apportionment, embarked critical mass and precision strike acquisition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 27, 2014
Accession Number
ADA603160

Entities

People

  • Michael L. Wood

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Political Movements
  • Recreation
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies