Air power as a coercive instrument

Coercion--the use of threatened force to induce an adversary to change its behavior--is a critical function of the U.S. military. U.S. forces have recently fought in the Balkans, the Persian Gulf, and the Horn of Africa to compel recalcitrant regimes and warlords to stop repression, abandon weapons...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Byman, Daniel, 1967- (-)
Autores Corporativos: Project Air Force (U.S.) (-), Rand Corporation
Otros Autores: Larson, Eric V. (Eric Victor), 1957-, Waxman, Matthew C., 1972-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : Rand 1999.
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Sumario:Coercion--the use of threatened force to induce an adversary to change its behavior--is a critical function of the U.S. military. U.S. forces have recently fought in the Balkans, the Persian Gulf, and the Horn of Africa to compel recalcitrant regimes and warlords to stop repression, abandon weapons programs, permit humanitarian relief, and otherwise modify their actions. Yet despite its overwhelming military might, the United States often fails to coerce successfully. This report examines the phenomenon of coercion and how air power can contribute to its success. Three factors increase the lik
Notas:"MR-1061-AF."
"Project Air Force, Rand".
Descripción Física:1 online resource (193 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781282451094
9786612451096
9780833048288
9780585245485