The U.S. Navy and European security : from the Cold War to the War on Terrorism
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Authors
Rak, Michael J.
Subjects
Maritime Strategy
NATO
Operation Deliberate Force
Operation Allied Force
Operation Active Endeavor
U.S. Navy
Sea Power 21
Europe
NATO
Operation Deliberate Force
Operation Allied Force
Operation Active Endeavor
U.S. Navy
Sea Power 21
Europe
Advisors
Yost, David S.
Hagan, Kenneth J.
Date of Issue
2003-09
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
This thesis analyzes the determinants of change in the doctrine and force structure of United States naval forces in Europe from the publication of the Maritime Strategy in 1986 to the contemporary post-11 September 2001 security environment. Four factors are examined as possible determinants of change: (1) geopolitics, including changes in the political and security environment in Europe; (2) inter-service competition for resources, influenced by congressionally mandated jointness in military operations; (3) the influence of key policymakers in the United States political and military command structure, including the U.S. Navy, the Department of Defense, and elected officials of both the executive and the legislative branches; and (4) relations between the United States and its NATO Allies. The thesis concludes that certain factors were more influential than others in specific circumstances, but all contributed to shaping doctrine and force structure.
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Thesis
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Department
National Security Affairs
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Format
viii, 51 p. ;
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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.