Accession Number:

AD0753363

Title:

Analysis of Selected U.S. Strategic Force Modifiers

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CA STRATEGIC STUDIES CENTER

Personal Author(s):

• Jacobson, K. H.
• Earle, Jr., M. M.
• Randall, B.

Report Date:

1972-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

56.0

Abstract:

The report examines the probable impact of five factors for change on U.S. strategic force planning. These factors are described as strategic force modifiers, those political, economic, social, and technological factors which- acting individually or in combination with others--can alter the framework of strategic force planning. Five modifiers have been selected for examination the U.S. domestic political climate negotiations nuclear proliferation allied views and economic considerations. Implications of the probable impact of the modifiers are drawn for the choice of a strategy, force component mix, force levels, and qualitative force characteristics.

Descriptors:

• *POLITICAL SCIENCE
• *NATIONAL DEFENSE
• FOREIGN POLICY
• UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
• GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN)
• ARMS CONTROL
• MILITARY BUDGETS
• PLANNING
• ANTIMISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• MILITARY STRATEGY

Subject Categories:

• Government and Political Science

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE