The U.S. Maritime Strategy in the North Atlantic and the Norwegian Sea: An Evolving Strategy in Need of Reassessment

This thesis examines the evolution, and theoretical basis of the United States' maritime strategy in the North Atlantic and what is referred to as NATO's Northern Flank. The strategy associated with past Secretary of the Navy, John Lehman, is no longer considered applicable in the context...

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Main Author: Woodard, Jimmy C.
Other Authors: NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1991
Subjects:
Naval Surface Warfare
*NATO
UNITED STATES
STRATEGY
DEFENSE SYSTEMS
POSTWAR OPERATIONS
THESES
COLD WAR
NAVAL OPERATIONS
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
NORWEGIAN SEA
EUROPE
SECURITY
*NAVAL STRATEGY
*MARITIME STRATEGY
NORDIC SECURITY
U.S.- SCANDINAVIAN RELATIONS
EVOLVING MARITIME STRATEGY
Norwegian Sea
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA246817
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA246817
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Summary:This thesis examines the evolution, and theoretical basis of the United States' maritime strategy in the North Atlantic and what is referred to as NATO's Northern Flank. The strategy associated with past Secretary of the Navy, John Lehman, is no longer considered applicable in the context of today's East-West relationship and is in need of reassessment. The paper assesses the current, post Cold War situation and looks at future security interest the United States may have in the region. Additionally, the security and defense capabilities of our allies in the region are examined. Given the United States will remain closely linked with European security issues, by examining the successes and failures of past strategies and the strengths and weaknesses of our allies, one will be better able to develop a new strategy.

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