Naslov
Against what and how to measure effectiveness threshold and how much is enough?

Autori
Smiljanic, Drazen

Izvornik
Murumets, Jaan and Dalsjö, Robert (eds.) Threshold Concepts for and by Smaller Forces. NATO Science and Technology MP SAS-131.

Vrsta, podvrsta
Ostale vrste radova, ekspertiza

Godina
2018

Ključne riječi
Threshold concepts ; NATO ; threats ; deterrence ; strategic retaliation

Sažetak
SAS131 Activity was established to address the problem of how a smaller country can make the threshold for a potential attacker as high as possible within the limits of affordability. A conceptual analysis of six possible dimensions of a threshold defence was presented and presentations were made on how different small countries had addressed the problem of the weak deterring the strong, highlighting particularly the role of deterrence and of resilience, and the importance of creating favourable conditions for allies or partners to come to the assistance. Two alternative ways of increasing the chances to receive help from allies / partners were outlined and discussed. To link the concept to policy-making and defence planning processes, generic planning tools were utilised: planning assumptions, policy guidance, Missions and Tasks, and required capabilities. Two strategies were assessed against the functions of a threshold, strengths and weaknesses discussed, and findings developed. The study proves that the concept of conventional threshold is applicable within, and using tools of, Western defence planning methods. As assessed against the functions of threshold, deliberate escalation strategy appears to fare generally better than drawing out the conflict strategy while being clearly superior in providing deterrence.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Vojno-obrambene i sigurnosno-obavještajne znanosti i umijeće

Napomena
The article/contribution "Against what and how

to measure effectiveness threshold and how much

is enough?" is an annex published in: Murumets,

Jaan and Dalsjö, Robert (eds.) Threshold

Concepts for and by Smaller Forces. NATO

Science and Technology Organization, Meeting

Proceedings RDP SAS-131

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