ULLMAN Harlan K

Rapid dominance - a force for all seasons: technologies and systems for achieving shock and awe: a real revolution in military affairs - London: RUSI, 1998 - 106p. - Whitehall paper 43 .

Presents the concept of achieving rapid dominance through shock and awe to convince, compel, or scare an adversary into accepting the imposed strategic, political, or operational aims and objectives. This paper proposes the creation of a specific force capable of achieving rapid dominence by fighting and winning a single major regional contingency. This in turn affects the development of military doctrine, tactics, capabilities, and weapons systems.

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RAPID REACTION FORCES
UNITED STATES