Armored Fist of the Nation Or World's Policeman?: Operations Other Than War and the Role of the Army
Date of Graduation
Spring 2001
Degree
Master of Science in Defense and Strategic Studies
Department
Defense and Strategic Studies
Committee Chair
William Van Cleave
Abstract
Since the end of the Cold War, the United States Army has found itself increasingly involved in operations other than war. The Clinton Administration emphasized the importance of military forces for missions other than combat. Significant numbers of soldiers spent time deployed on peacekeeping or peace enforcement operations. Ongoing missions in Bosnia and Kosovo have been the largest of these operations. This thesis examines the role that was assigned to the Army in peacekeeping and assesses the impact of these missions on the ability of the Army to defend U.S. interests through combat. It examines the toll taken on the army's ability to wage war by non-warfare missions
Subject Categories
Defense and Security Studies
Copyright
© Daniel Taylor
Recommended Citation
Taylor, Daniel, "Armored Fist of the Nation Or World's Policeman?: Operations Other Than War and the Role of the Army" (2001). MSU Graduate Theses/Dissertations. 2411.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/2411
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