Small Forces and Crisis Management
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20138677 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Benjamin Jensen (Marine Corps University, corresponding author), Benjamin M Jensen |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2015-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The US Army War College Quarterly Parameters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-1723 • E-ISSN: 0031-1723 |
| Publisher | United States Army War College Press (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.55540/0031-1723.2813 |
| OpenAlex | W1421606693 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 3 |
Widely available precision strike platforms, increasing weapons costs and systemic constraints on major war are altering how military actors prepare for future conflict. As the costs increase and the utility of fielding massed formations decreases, actors seek speed and surprise to force decisions short of escalating into costly major wars. The character of conflict is therefore evolving to favor small, multi-domain forces, which will require a new approach to crisis management
Crisis management · Economics · Political economy · Political science · European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies · Law · Military and Defense Studies
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,18 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2015 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |