Army Roles, Missions and Organization for the Post Cold War

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Abstract:

This study reviews current U.S. Army roles and missions, examines the effects of a changed strategic landscape precipitated by the end of the cold war, and proposes changes in roles, missions, and organizations to meet the challenges of a post Cold War world. Specifically, it examines United States foreign policy goals and protection of U.S. vital and major interests changes in global power following the end of the Cold War the increase in ethnic and regional strife in Eastern Europe the changing nature of regional conflict and the proliferation of mass destruction weapons the emerging role of the United Nations in conflict resolution and peacekeeping the Armys involvement in the war on drugs public support and expectations and, the size, organization and funding of Army forces. The study is not intended, nor does it try to determine roles and functions for the other Services. It does propose the creation of a composite division, made up of both heavy and light brigades, to better fulfill Army roles and missions and increase division utility in an uncertain world.

Author(s):
Latimer, John C.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Study project,
Pagination:
0052

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_2.1.2_Develop Strategies; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*FOREIGN POLICY, *MISSIONS, *MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS, WEAPONS, EUROPE, GLOBAL, UNITED STATES, ORGANIZATIONS, MASS, RESOLUTION, EASTERN EUROPE, UNITED NATIONS, ARMY, DRUGS, POWER, CONFLICT, MASS DESTRUCTION WEAPONS, PROTECTION, COLD WAR, DIVISION, LIGHT, DESTRUCTION, FOREIGN, POLICIES, NATIONS, FUNCTIONS, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
POST COLD WAR ERA, ARMY ROLES AND MISSIONS
Report Date:
1993 Apr 07