BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

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dc.contributor.advisorRussell, James A.
dc.contributor.authorShahkaram, Malik M.
dc.contributor.departmentNational Security Affairs (NSA)
dc.contributor.secondreaderRobinson, Glenn E.
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-15T19:38:11Z
dc.date.available2019-05-15T19:38:11Z
dc.date.issued2019-03
dc.description.abstractBallistic missile proliferation is a significant concern in the Middle East. Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan have closely associated themselves with the United States. These nations are targets of American adversaries such as Iran, Syria, and terrorist groups. Findings of this study revealed the following: First, the U.S.’s role in theater ballistic missile defense (TBMD) development and implementation in the Middle East is defined by its shift of the defense systems from its homeland to the region. Second, the possible avenues that could facilitate the development of a comprehensive and integrated TBMD system include facilities, training, exercises, and logistic support. Third, the current challenges in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan that are hindering the development include financial constraints, obligations associated with the creation of such a defense system, domestic politics, foreign policy, inefficiency associated with such a system, and strategic asymmetries. Fourth, the following vital ways these countries could cooperate include the transfer of advanced defense technologies, enhanced operational coordination, multilateral planning, alliance coordination mechanism, and intelligence and surveillance sharing.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.serviceMajor, United States Armyen_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/ballisticmissile1094562291
dc.identifier.thesisid31710
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/62291
dc.publisherMonterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsThis publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.en_US
dc.subject.authortheater ballistic missile defenseen_US
dc.subject.authorMiddle Easten_US
dc.subject.authorcollective securityen_US
dc.subject.authorweapons of mass destructionen_US
dc.titleBALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE IN THE MIDDLE EASTen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineSecurity Studies (Middle East, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa)en_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameMaster of Arts in Security Studies (Middle East, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa)en_US
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