The limits of U.S. military capability : lessons from Vietnam and Iraq / / James H. Lebovic |
Autore | Lebovic James H. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 297 p. ) |
Disciplina | 355/.033273 |
Soggetto topico |
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Iraq War, 2003-2011 Military readiness Military planning - United States Asymmetric warfare |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-8018-9750-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Leveraging the adversary's forces: the wars in Vietnam and Iraq -- Leveraging the adversary's support base: states, populations, and societies -- Leveraging the adversary's leaders: the balance of resolve and US exhaustion -- Leveraging host governments: the challenges of institution-building -- Conclusions: Vietnam and Iraq, Afghanistan, and the future. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463893203321 |
Lebovic James H. | ||
Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The limits of U.S. military capability : lessons from Vietnam and Iraq / / James H. Lebovic |
Autore | Lebovic James H. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 297 p. ) |
Disciplina | 355/.033273 |
Soggetto topico |
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Iraq War, 2003-2011 Military readiness Military planning - United States Asymmetric warfare |
ISBN | 0-8018-9750-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Leveraging the adversary's forces: the wars in Vietnam and Iraq -- Leveraging the adversary's support base: states, populations, and societies -- Leveraging the adversary's leaders: the balance of resolve and US exhaustion -- Leveraging host governments: the challenges of institution-building -- Conclusions: Vietnam and Iraq, Afghanistan, and the future. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788368003321 |
Lebovic James H. | ||
Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The limits of U.S. military capability : lessons from Vietnam and Iraq / / James H. Lebovic |
Autore | Lebovic James H. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 297 p. ) |
Disciplina | 355/.033273 |
Soggetto topico |
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Iraq War, 2003-2011 Military readiness Military planning - United States Asymmetric warfare |
ISBN | 0-8018-9750-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Leveraging the adversary's forces: the wars in Vietnam and Iraq -- Leveraging the adversary's support base: states, populations, and societies -- Leveraging the adversary's leaders: the balance of resolve and US exhaustion -- Leveraging host governments: the challenges of institution-building -- Conclusions: Vietnam and Iraq, Afghanistan, and the future. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820402303321 |
Lebovic James H. | ||
Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Preparing the U.S. Army for homeland security : concepts, issues, and options / / Eric V. Larson, John E. Peters |
Autore | Larson Eric V (Eric Victor), <1957-> |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, 2001 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (345 p.) |
Disciplina | 355/.033273 |
Altri autori (Persone) | PetersJohn E. <1947-> |
Soggetto topico | National security - United States |
ISBN |
1-282-28271-9
9786612282713 0-8330-3249-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
PREFACE; FIGURES; TABLES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; ORGANIZATION OF THIS REPORT; Chapter Two UNDERSTANDING HOMELAND SECURITY; THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL CONTEXT; THE STRATEGIC CONTEXT; THE DOMESTIC POLITICAL CONTEXT; PUBLIC ATTITUDES; HOMELAND SECURITY TASK AREAS; CONCLUSIONS; Chapter Three ANALYTIC FRAMEWORK; THREAT AND RISK ANALYSES; ESTABLISHING DESIRED PERFORMANCE LEVELS; IDENTIFYING COST-EFFECTIVE PROGRAM MIXES; BUDGETING AND RESOURCING; PROCESS AND STRATEGY; CONCLUSIONS
Chapter Four PROTECTING AMERICANS AT HOME: WMD DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS AND CIVIL SUPPORT THREATS AND RISKS; MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE; NOTIONAL PERFORMANCE LEVELS; PROGRAM DESIGN ISSUES; BUDGETING AND RESOURCING ISSUES; CONCLUSIONS; Chapter Five ENSURING CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY: CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT 1; THREAT AND RISK ANALYSES; PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND NOTIONAL PERFORMANCE LEVELS; PROGRAM DESIGN ISSUES; BUDGETING ISSUES; CONCLUSIONS; Chapter Six ENSURING MILITARY CAPABILITY: CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS; THREAT AND RISK ANALYSES; PERFORMANCE MEASURES; NOTIONAL PERFORMANCE LEVELS PROGRAM DESIGN ISSUES BUDGETING ISSUES; CONCLUSIONS; Chapter Seven PROTECTING SOVEREIGNTY: BORDER AND COASTAL DEFENSE; WMD SMUGGLING; LARGE-SCALE REFUGEE FLOWS; CONCLUSIONS; Chapter Eight ILLUSTRATIVE PLANNING VIGNETTES; DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS; CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT; CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS; BORDER AND COASTAL DEFENSE; Chapter Nine ANALYSIS OF ARMY DOTLMS; DOCTRINE; ORGANIZATIONS; TRAINING; LEADERSHIP; MATERIEL; SOLDIER SYSTEMS; ASSESSING THE ADEQUACY OF ARMY CAPABILITIES; Chapter Ten OPTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, CONCLUSIONS; THE KEY QUESTIONS REMAIN UNANSWERED EXPLAINING THE ARMY ROLE IN HOMELAND SECURITY CLOSING OBSERVATIONS; Appendix A CONSIDERING THREAT CAMPAIGNS; Appendix B A NOTIONAL WMD CST TRADE-OFF ANALYSIS; Appendix C HOMELAND SECURITY DoD DIRECTIVES; Appendix D OVERVIEW OF THE POSSE COMITATUS ACT; Appendix E THREAT FINDINGS OF THE NUNNLUGAR- DOMENICI ACT; Appendix F STATE AND LOCAL DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS NEEDS; Appendix G THE FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN AND TERRORISM INCIDENT ANNEX; Appendix H ARMY DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS TRAINING ACTIVITIES; Appendix I ARMY MISSION-CRITICAL FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS Appendix J RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD Appendix K RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION; Appendix L THE FEDERAL PROGRAM TO COMBAT TERRORISM AND WMD; Appendix M NOTIONAL GPRA MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE; BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Altri titoli varianti | Homeland security |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220110703321 |
Larson Eric V (Eric Victor), <1957-> | ||
Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, 2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Readiness reporting for a different Army / / Christopher G. Pernin |
Autore | Pernin Christopher G. <1973-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA : , : Rand, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxiii, 139 pages) : color illustrations |
Disciplina | 355/.033273 |
Soggetto topico |
Military & Naval Science
Law, Politics & Government Armies |
ISBN | 0-8330-8375-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction Building new capabilities and readiness reporting Exploring the value of the MTOE for readiness reporting From readiness to capabilities: ready for what? Transitioning to the future and recommendations Appendix A. Literature Appendix B. Selected rapid capability organizations Appendix C. MTOE scrubs Appendix D. Framework for considering root causes of assigned missions |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220093203321 |
Pernin Christopher G. <1973-> | ||
Santa Monica, CA : , : Rand, 2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Stretched thin : Army forces for sustained operations / / Lynn E. Davis ... [et al.] |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, 2005 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (125 p.) |
Disciplina | 355/.033273 |
Altri autori (Persone) | DavisLynn E <1943-> (Lynn Etheridge) |
ISBN |
0-8330-4089-8
1-60129-020-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; The Problem: Intensive and Frequent OperationalDeployments; Analysis Strategy; Chapter Two - Employing the Active Component; Force Structure Available; Operational Requirements: Overseas Rotations; Results; Chapter Three - Employing Active and Reserve Components Together; Reserve Force Structure; Reserve Force Mobilization and Deployment; Varying RC Utilization Policies; Increasing the Supply of AC and RC Units; Changing Overseas Tour Lengths; Effects on Individuals' Time Away from Home
Chapter Four - Planning AlternativesLong-Term Policy Options; Near-Term Policy Adaptations; Chapter Five - Conclusions; The Challenge and Plans to Meet It; Varying Conditions for the Future; Appendix - Unit Types and Calculation Methods; Bibliography |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220108503321 |
Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, 2005 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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