Accession Number:

AD0647728

Title:

POLITICAL-MILITARY SCENARIOS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

• DeWeerd, H. A.

Report Date:

1967-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

Briefly stated, the scenario tells what happened and describes the environment in which it happened. It may be prepared for a number of purposes. First, it may be looked upon as a general background against which defense policies are considered. Second, it may be designed to provide the opening or setting for a war game. Third, it may be prepared to provide an environment in which to examine the functioning of a weapons system or strategy. Fourth, what is far more dangerous and objectionable, a scenario may be prepared for the express purpose of making a particular weapons system or strategy look good in that environment. Finally, a scenario may be used as a background for contingency planning.

Descriptors:

• *WAR GAMES
• NUCLEAR WARFARE
• FOREIGN POLICY
• DECISION MAKING
• GAME THEORY
• DETERRENCE
• LIMITED WARFARE
• NATIONAL DEFENSE
• STRATEGIC WARFARE
• COST EFFECTIVENESS
• WEAPON SYSTEMS

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE