Force-Application Planning : A Systems-and Effects-Based Approach

By Major Jay M. Kreighbaum, USAF

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Title:	Force-Application Planning : A Systems-and Effects-Based Approach
Author:	Major Jay M. Kreighbaum, USAF
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Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, Military Science, Airpower
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Publisher:	Air University Press

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Citation APA MLA Chicago Jay M. Kreighbaum, Usa, B. M. (n.d.). Force-Application Planning : A Systems-and Effects-Based Approach. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

Description
The intent of this study is to develop general propositions regarding the nature of force-application (FA) effects. As part of that development, effect propositions are developed regarding time relationships, major functions of warfare, organizing schemes, levels of war, and simple and complex systems.

Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . 1 2 CONCEPTS AND TERMS . . . . 7 3 SYSTEMS APPROACH . . . . . . 27 4 EFFECTS: APPLICABILITY, COMPLEXITY, AND PLANNING . . . . . . 39 5 APRIMER ON EFFECTS . . . . 51 6 TARGET-EFFECT PAIRINGS AND MECHANISMS . . . . . . 63 7 COERCIVE FORCE APPLICATION AND EFFECTS . . . . . 73 8 FRAMEWORK FOR A SYSTEMS-AND-EFFECTS-BASED APPROACH. . . . . 87 9 CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS . . . . . . . 97