Net assessment: an examination of the process
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Authors
Konecny, Anthony Daniel
Subjects
Rand strategy assessment system (RSAS)
Strategic nuclear balance
Intelligence
Strategic nuclear balance
Intelligence
Advisors
Tritten, James John
Date of Issue
1988-12
Date
December 1988
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Language
en_US
Abstract
Net Assessment is a systematic method of analysis that fulfills the need for an indirect decision support system and provides a major input to the strategic planning/management system in the Department of Defense. Through an established process of appraising two or more competitors as objectively as humanly possible, an analyst is guided to examine factors normally overlooked. Asymmetries that exist among competitors and the ability of a competitor to achieve its objectives in various conflicts are examples of some of these factors. The net assessment process, useful applications of net assessment, and attempts to improve analysis are addressed in this thesis. These areas are examined to evaluate the effectiveness of net assessment as method of analysis applicable to forecasting and policy modification. Keywords: Rand strategy assessment system (RSAS), Strategic nuclear balance, Intelligence
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Thesis
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Department
National Security Affairs (NSA)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Distribution Statement
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.