"Squaring the circle" : cooperative security and military operations / Jeffrey D. McCausland.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

McCausland, Jeffrey D.

Contributor:

USAF Institute for National Security Studies

Series:

INSS occasional paper ; 45.

INSS occasional paper ; 45

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arms control--International cooperation.

Arms control.

Arms control--Verification.

Security, International.

United States--Armed Forces--Europe.

United States.

Armed Forces.

Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Other Title:

Cooperative security and military operations

Place of Publication:

[Colorado Springs], Colo. : USAF Institute for National Security Studies, USAF Academy, [2002]

Summary:

This is the 45th volume in the Occasional Paper series of the United States Air Force Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). This paper examines the real and potential tensions that exist between military operations and existing arms control agreements. It focuses on conventional arms control since military operations during hostilities is where limitations have potentially the greatest effect. This focus on conventional arms control further implies that the agreements examined are primarily (though not exclusively) those relating to possible operations in Europe or originating from there since the majority of the existing agreements apply to the European theater. Finally, the paper is presented from the perspective of the United States. Arms control and military operations are both addressed as "means"to accomplish American strategic objectives or "ends."The study consists of three areas. First, it summarizes existing agreements, the limitations they place on military operations, instances where these restrictions affect operations, and possible issues with respect to each treaty in the future. Second, it discusses in detail how arms control inspections affected military operations in Kosovo during and after the conflict. This includes a review of the inspections/observations that occurred in Italy, Macedonia, and Albania during the crisis as well as arms control efforts within Kosovo itself and subsequently in Macedonia. Finally, the study draws conclusions and makes six recommendations for the future.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on Jan. 14, 2004).

"July 2002."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-42).

Other Format:

McCausland, Jeffrey D. "Squaring the circle" : cooperative security and military operations

OCLC:

50622142