
Securing The Seas
The Soviet Naval Challenge And Western Alliance Options
Paul H. Nitze(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 28. April 2020
Book
Hardback
498 pages
978-0-367-28690-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book is the effort of experts brought together by the Atlantic Council to analyze the capabilities of the Western Alliance to defend sea lines of communication under various conditions of peace, tension, and war. It reviews the way in which Soviet naval forces have been used in the Alliance.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-28690-3 (9780367286903)
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Person
Paul H. Nitze, Leonard Sullivan
Content
Foreword -- Preface -- Working Group on Securing the Seas -- Summary of Policy Conclusions and Recommendations -- Introduction -- Soviet Naval Evolution -- The Soviet Fleet Today -- Allocation of Soviet Naval Forces -- Western Maritime Interests -- Implications of Soviet Maritime Capabilities -- Evolution of the U.S. Navy -- Allocation of U.S. and Allied Naval Forces -- Comparative Force Levels, Merchant Marines, and Overseas Bases -- Comparative Alliance Naval Capabilities -- Projected Alliance Technology and Force Requirements -- Anticipated Constraints on the U.S. Navy Budget -- Quantifying the Sealane Defense Problem -- Overall Assessment of Naval/Maritime Balance -- Findings and Recommendations -- Additional Views -- Soviet Ship Characteristics, Armament, and System Purpose