Tim Nice But Dim
06-05-2005, 08:14 PM
Force Structure for High- and Low-Intensity Warfare: The Anglo American Experience and Lessons for the Future
By Dr Daniel Marston, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
http://www.cia.gov/nic/PDF_GIF_2020_Support/2004_05_25_papers/force_structure.pdf
This is a discussion paper which examines the future trends in warfare over the next 15 years. The central idea is that in the future the West will be increasingly drawn into low intensity conflicts rather than “traditional” high intensity wars. The paper then goes on to analyse the experience and doctrines of the US and British militaries and how they may need to change to meet these new challenges.
CAUTION: The article is written from a British perspective, and is, on occasion, critical of the US (as it is also of Britain), so, going by some of the current threads in “General Discussion”, if you are overly sensitive to any perceived slight, do not bother to read. ;)
By Dr Daniel Marston, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
http://www.cia.gov/nic/PDF_GIF_2020_Support/2004_05_25_papers/force_structure.pdf
This is a discussion paper which examines the future trends in warfare over the next 15 years. The central idea is that in the future the West will be increasingly drawn into low intensity conflicts rather than “traditional” high intensity wars. The paper then goes on to analyse the experience and doctrines of the US and British militaries and how they may need to change to meet these new challenges.
CAUTION: The article is written from a British perspective, and is, on occasion, critical of the US (as it is also of Britain), so, going by some of the current threads in “General Discussion”, if you are overly sensitive to any perceived slight, do not bother to read. ;)