Accession Number:

ADA561268

Title:

Towards a Fiscally Constrained Pacific Posture

Descriptive Note:

Research paper

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Goodwin, Flay

Report Date:

2012-03-21

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

Historically, the United States has adjusted its resource allocation as it emerges from a period of conflict. The Department of Defense has typically seen an average reduction in resources of approximately 30, in what has been termed a peace dividend. Our current National Military Strategy expresses the intent to maintain a forward presence while pursuing an active engagement strategy. The Pacific area of responsibility will play a key role in this strategy, but it will necessitate several tough decisions in the face of diminishing resources. This paper will explore the impacts that resource constraints will have on our long-term Pacific strategy and provide recommendations for changes to this strategy that take those resource constraints into account.

Descriptors:

• *ASIA
• *MILITARY BUDGETS
• *MILITARY FORCE LEVELS
• *MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
• *MILITARY STRATEGY
• *PACIFIC OCEAN
• *RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• *SECURITY
• AUSTRALIA
• CHINA
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• GUAM
• JAPAN
• LIMITATIONS
• NORTH KOREA
• PHILIPPINES
• RELOCATION
• SOUTH KOREA
• STABILITY
• THREATS
• TREATIES

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Military Forces and Organizations
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE