Crisis Stability and Long-Range Strike A Comparative Analysis of Fighters, Bombers, and Missiles

To effectively manage an international crisis, the United States must balance its threats with restraint. It must posture forces in ways that deter aggression without implying that an attack is imminent, while limiting its own vulnerability to surprise attack. A RAND study sought to identify which l...

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Main Author: Morgan, Forrest E. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2013
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Summary:To effectively manage an international crisis, the United States must balance its threats with restraint. It must posture forces in ways that deter aggression without implying that an attack is imminent, while limiting its own vulnerability to surprise attack. A RAND study sought to identify which long-range strike assets-strike fighters, bombers, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles-offer capabilities most conducive to stabilizing such crises.
ISBN:j.ctt3fh1db
9780833078490
9780833078452
Access:Open Access