The U.S. maritime strategy in the North Atlantic and Norwegian Sea: an evolving strategy in need of reassesment

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Authors
Woodard, Jimmy Clifford.
Subjects
U.S. naval strategy
Maritime strategy
Nordic security
U.S.-Scandinavian relations
Evolving maritime strategy
Advisors
Minott-Kennedy, Rodney
Date of Issue
1991-06
Date
June 1990
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis examines the evolution, and theoretical basis of the United States' maritime strategy in the North Atlantic and what is referred to as NATO's Northern Flank. The strategy associated with past Secretary of the Navy, John Lehman, is no longer considered applicable in the context of today's East-west relationship and is in need of reassessment. The paper then assesses the current, post Cold War situation and looks at future security interests the United States may have in the region. Additionally, the security and defense capabilities of our allies in the region are examined. Given the United States will remain closely linked with European security issues, by examining the successes and failures of past strategies and the strengths and weaknesses of our allies, one will be better able to develop a new strategy.
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Thesis
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Format
122 p.;28 cm.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This 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.
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