The U.S. Maritime Strategy and Its Effect on U.S.-- Norwegian Relations and Security

While the United States maritime strategy has a global perspective, this study focuses on operational consequences of the maritime strategy in the Norwegian Sea. It addresses both present patterns of U.S. naval operations and possible consequences of the maritime strategy in crisis and wartime. The...

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Main Author: Skjostad, Odd V.
Other Authors: ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1989
Subjects:
Naval Surface Warfare
*NAVAL OPERATIONS
*NORWEGIAN SEA
POLITICAL SCIENCE
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
DEFENSE SYSTEMS
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
STRENGTH(GENERAL)
NAVAL WARFARE
NORTH(DIRECTION)
NORWAY
WARTIME
UNITED STATES
MILITARY STRATEGY
LIMITATIONS
MARITIME STRATEGY
NAVAL OPERATIONS
Norway
Norwegian Sea
North Norway
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA209807
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA209807
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Summary:While the United States maritime strategy has a global perspective, this study focuses on operational consequences of the maritime strategy in the Norwegian Sea. It addresses both present patterns of U.S. naval operations and possible consequences of the maritime strategy in crisis and wartime. The study recognizes an increased interdependence between U.S. naval operations and the defense of North Norway and points out military strengths and weaknesses as well as political limitations in connection to these operations. The conclusion gives advice to U.S. strategic planners both on the military and political fields.

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