Meeting the Asymmetric Challenge: How Air and Space Power Can Combat Adversaries Using Dispersed and Hidden Forces

摘要: Abstract : This study addresses how air and space power can best combat adversaries using dispersed hidden forces (i.e. insurgents, guerrillas, terrorists). Through research of past efforts to these forces; the strategy, organization, support representative groups Vietnamese communists, Hamas, Iraqi al Qaeda), a model for strategy against groups, demonstrates significant relevance. Air relevance is important, as it enable success US operations in foreseeable future. As continue counter Amen conventional superiority, leaders commanders must pursue proper employment answer challenges effectively. via special operations, attack, airlift, ISR, information hold congruent links combating provide capabilities overcome incongruence when innovatively employed with agility flexibility. thesis provides past, present, near future assessment functions enemies forces. reveals importance conjunction other civil- military-political national instruments power, role intelligence key enabler. The author proposes that plugs capabilities, or tasks, into an integrated political, economic, civil-military effort enemy meet objectives. Clausewitzian trinity people, government, armed foundation this model.