THE JOINT OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 2008 - CHALLENGES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FUTURE JOINT FORCE - PART IV: THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE JOINT FORCE
THE JOINT OPERATING ENVIRONMENT 2008 - CHALLENGES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FUTURE JOINT FORCE - PART IV: THE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE JOINT FORCE

Summary/Abstract: In an uncertain world, which will inevitably contain enemies who aim to either attack the United States directly or to undermine the political and economic stability on which America, its allies, and the world’s economy depend, the nation’s military forces will play a crucial role. Yet, war is an inherently uncertain and costly endeavor. As the United States has discovered in Iraq and Afghanistan, there is no such thing as a rapid, decisive operation that does not generate unforeseen second and third order effects.

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