The Malvinas/Falklands War of 1982: Lessons for the United States and Latin America

This memorandum explores the lessons of the Malvinas/Falklands war of 1982 for the United States and Latin America. Central to the discussion is an analysis of the motivating factors of the principal actors. The policy implications apply to US military policy, diplomacy, posture toward military gove...

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Main Author: Marcella, Gabriel
Other Authors: ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1983
Subjects:
Government and Political Science
*INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
ARGENTINA
ATLANTIC OCEAN ISLANDS
FOREIGN POLICY
GEOPOLITICS
LATIN AMERICA
SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
UNITED KINGDOM
UNITED STATES
WARFARE
Falkland Islands
LPN-TRADOC-ACN-83013
Argentina
South Atlantic Ocean
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA138949
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Summary:This memorandum explores the lessons of the Malvinas/Falklands war of 1982 for the United States and Latin America. Central to the discussion is an analysis of the motivating factors of the principal actors. The policy implications apply to US military policy, diplomacy, posture toward military governments, arms transfers to Latin America, territorial disputes, and the potential for conflict, and the agenda for inter-American security.

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