LEADER 05162nam 2200745Ia 450 001 9910219977403321 005 20231020222959.0 010 $a0-8330-7848-8 010 $a0-8330-7847-X 010 $a0-8330-7849-6 035 $a(CKB)2670000000417955 035 $a(EBL)1365216 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000980827 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11618251 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000980827 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10969439 035 $a(PQKB)11511111 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1365216 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1365216 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10744761 035 $a(OCoLC)846520503 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000417955 100 $a20130530d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aCrisis stability and long-range strike $ea comparative analysis of fighters, bombers, and missiles /$fForrest E. Morgan 210 $aSanta Monica, CA $cRAND Corporation$d2013 215 $a1 online resource (179 p.) 300 $aAt head of title: RAND Project Air Force. 300 $a"Prepared for the United States Air Force." 311 1 $a0-8330-7845-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aCover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: Introduction; Crisis Stability and the Rise and Decline of Crisis Management; Stability Concerns in the Emerging Strategic Environment; The Role of Force Structure and the Purpose of This Study; Organization and Approach; Chapter Two: Crisis Management, Crisis Stability, and Force Structure; The Nature of International Crises; The Dynamics of International Crisis: Two Illustrative Cases; The Cuban Missile Crisis; The July Crisis; Crisis Management and Crisis Stability 327 $aThe Fundamentals of Crisis Management and Crisis Stability The Operational Principles of Crisis Management; The Concept of Structural Stability; The Importance of Force Structure; Attributes Conducive to Structural Stability; Attributes That Provide Tools for Crisis Management; Conclusion; Chapter Three: Attributes of Alternative Strike Systems; Methods Used in the Analysis of Alternative Strike Systems; Findings from the Analysis of Alternative Strike Systems; The Dangers of Close-Based Short-Range Strike; Non-Stealthy Bombers with Standoff Weapons 327 $aThe Effects of Moving Short-Range Strike Fighters Back The Effects of Penetrating Bombers; Airpower Tools for Crisis Management; The Role of Conventional Missiles in Crisis Management; Implications for Crisis Management and Structural Stability; Chapter Four: Strike Systems and Crisis Stability in History; Case Selection and Analytical Approach; Findings of the Case Study Analysis; National Leaders Rely on Aircraft to Stabilize International Crises; Long-Range Strike Aircraft Impose a Powerful Stabilizing Force; Are States That Brandish Bombers Successful? 327 $aAdditional Observations and the Refinement of Theory Chapter Five: Building a Force for Crisis Management and Structural Stability; The Strengths and Weaknesses of Alternative Strike Assets; Aircraft Are Excellent Tools of Crisis Management; Ballistic Missiles Have Little to Offer for Crisis Management; Cruise Missiles Are Important Enablers of Other Crisis Management Tools; Aircraft Are Potent Weapons of Deterrence, but Old Approaches May Destabilize Future Crises; Penetrating Bombers Offer Potency Without Excessive Vulnerability; Putting the Findings into Perspective; Appendixes 327 $aA. Two Illustrative Cases of Crisis Management B. Analyzing the Attributes of Alternative Strike Systems; C. Case-Study Methodology and Data; Bibliography 330 $aTo effectively manage an international crisis, the United States must balance its threats with restraint. It must posture forces in ways that deter aggression without implying that an attack is imminent, while limiting its own vulnerability to surprise attack. A RAND study sought to identify which long-range strike assets-strike fighters, bombers, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles-offer capabilities most conducive to stabilizing such crises. 606 $aDeterrence (Strategy) 606 $aIntercontinental ballistic missiles$zUnited States 606 $aJet fighter planes$zUnited States 606 $aMilitary planning$zUnited States 606 $aStrategic bombers$zUnited States 606 $aStrategic forces$zUnited States 606 $aStrategic weapons systems$zUnited States 615 0$aDeterrence (Strategy) 615 0$aIntercontinental ballistic missiles 615 0$aJet fighter planes 615 0$aMilitary planning 615 0$aStrategic bombers 615 0$aStrategic forces 615 0$aStrategic weapons systems 676 $a358.4/20973 700 $aMorgan$b Forrest E$0879915 712 02$aProject Air Force (U.S.) 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910219977403321 996 $aCrisis stability and long-range strike$91964933 997 $aUNINA