Strategy-policy mismatch : how the U.S. Army can help close gaps in countering weapons of mass destruction /

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Although two successive presidents have determined that weapons of mass destruction (WMD)--particularly nuclear weapons in the hands of violent extremists--pose the greatest threat to the American people, and have decided that countering their proliferation is a top strategic priority, neither admin...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Bonds, Tim, 1962- (Author)
Corporate Authors: Arroyo Center. Strategy, Doctrine, and Resources Program, United States. Army
Other Authors: Larson, Eric V. (Eric Victor), 1957-, Eaton, Derek, Darilek, Richard E.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND, [2014]
Subjects:
United States. > Army > Operational readiness.
États-Unis. > Army > État de préparation opérationnelle.
United States. > Army.
Weapons of mass destruction > Government policy > United States.
Military planning > United States.
Armes de destruction massive > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Planification militaire > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > Treaties.
Armed Forces > Operational readiness.
Military planning.
Weapons of mass destruction > Government policy.
United States.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Gaps between countering WMD and prioritizing resources
  • Counter-WMD missions and WMD-E operations
  • Illustrative WMD-E scenarios and ground force requirements
  • Concluding observations
  • Appendix A: Selected national security documents and joint and service doctrine
  • Appendix B: DPRK and Syrian WMD sites
  • Appendix C: Scenario context for DPRK case study
  • Appendix D: Review of available estimates on support ratio in Iraq.

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