U.s. Forces In The Middle East: Resources And Capabilities United States Forces In The Middle East Us Forces In The Middle East

This volume provides the first detailed analysis of the trends in U.S. contingency capabilities since the end of the Gulf War, the impact of the Bush administration's "Base Force" policy, and the Clinton administration's "Bottom Up Review" of current U.S. contingency capabilities. It examines U.S. capabilities in the Gulf through the year 2001, the impact of current force improvement plans and defense budgets, and the new problems created by the need for counter-proliferation strategy. Finally, it details the new strategic relationships that have developed between the United States and the Southern Gulf states since the Gulf War, as well as the impact of U.S. arms sales and military assistance.

This volume provides the first detailed analysis of the trends in U.S. contingency capabilities since the end of the Gulf War, the impact of the Bush administration’s Base Force' policy, and the Clinton administration’s Bottom Up Review' of current U.S. contingency capabilities. It examines U.S. capabilities in the Gulf through the year 2001, the impact of current force improvement plans and defense budgets, and the new problems created by the need for counterproliferation strategy. Finally, it details the new strategic relationships that have developed between the U.S. and the Southern Gulf states since the Gulf War, as well as the impact of U.S. arms sales and military assistance.

Preface Introduction Changes in US Defense Budgets, Strategy, and Force Plans The Impact of Strategy: "Base Force" and "Bottom Up Review" The Focus of US Planning and Strategy Shifts to Major Regional Contingencies US Plans for a Major Regional Contingency in Southwest Asia New Arrangements with Regional Powers The Impact of US Military Aid and Arms Sales US Counterproliferation Capabilities The Changing Structure of US War-Fighting Resources and Capabilities in the Gulf Sources and Methods A detailed analysis of the trends in US contingency capabilities since the end of the Gulf War, the impact of the Bush administration's Base Force policy, and the Clinton administration's "Bottom Up" review of US contingency capabilities. Anthony H. Cordesman. Includes Bibliographical References.