Assessing the US counter proliferation initiative: considerations for Military Operations other than war
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Authors
Valiquette, Matt J.
Subjects
Counterproliferation
Preemption/Preventive Attacks
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Military Operations Other Than War
Nuclear/Biological/Chemical Weapons
Preemption/Preventive Attacks
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Military Operations Other Than War
Nuclear/Biological/Chemical Weapons
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Wirtz, James J.
Date of Issue
2000-12
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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en_US
Abstract
The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) represents a growing threat to the national security interests of the United States. The United States must retain its ability to project power, while providing its forces adequate protection. Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) are becoming a primary responsibility and mission of the U.S. armed forces. Evidence indicates that WMD are proliferating precisely in the same regions where U.S. military forces have been called upon to conduct MOOTW. While the United States has developed various measures to confront this growing challenge, most notably the 1993 DoD Counter Proliferation Initiative, additional considerations must be weighed in assessing the overall effectiveness of the U.S. counterproliferation strategy. The level of preparedness of the U.S. military is of particular concern, in ensuring forces are trained, equipped, and prepared to confront WMD- armed adversaries in a MOOTW environment. This study examines the merging confluence of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and U.S. military operations other than war
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xii, 64 p.;28 cm.
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.