Air power as a coercive instrument / / Daniel L. Byman, Matthew C. Waxman, Eric Larson.
Coercion--the use of threatened force to induce an adversary to change its behavior--is a critical function of the U.S. military. U.S. forces have recently fought in the Balkans, the Persian Gulf, and the Horn of Africa to compel recalcitrant regimes and warlords to stop repression, abandon weapons...
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| Year of Publication: | 1999 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (193 p.) |
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| Summary: | Coercion--the use of threatened force to induce an adversary to change its behavior--is a critical function of the U.S. military. U.S. forces have recently fought in the Balkans, the Persian Gulf, and the Horn of Africa to compel recalcitrant regimes and warlords to stop repression, abandon weapons programs, permit humanitarian relief, and otherwise modify their actions. Yet despite its overwhelming military might, the United States often fails to coerce successfully. This report examines the phenomenon of coercion and how air power can contribute to its success. Three factors increase the lik |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 128245109X 9786612451096 0833048287 0585245487 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Daniel L. Byman, Matthew C. Waxman, Eric Larson. |