Description |
1 online resource (11 pages) : color illustrations, color map, black and white chart, color photographs |
Series |
Perspectives ; PE-179-RC |
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Perspective (Rand Corporation) ; PE-179-RC.
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Contents |
Elements of a Comprehensive Resistance Approach: Preparing for Infrastructure Denial -- Preparing for Unconventional Military Operations -- Preparing for Civilian Resistance Activities -- Comparing the Swiss and Baltic Contexts -- Toward an Unconventional Strategy for Baltic Defense -- Notes -- References |
Summary |
"Russia's annexation of Crimea and continued support of Russian separatists in Ukraine have generated concerns about the security of NATO members Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These countries border Russian territory and have sizable ethnic Russian populations. In case of attack on any of the Baltic states, NATO would be compelled to act or admit strategic defeat. Therefore, it is imperative to deter such aggression--and to counter it if deterrence should fail. This RAND perspective examines how key concepts and elements of the decentralized resistance approach that was part of Swiss military strategy during the Cold War could also benefit the defense of the Baltic states. This includes training and equipping independent local defense units, preparing transportation infrastructure for demolition to prevent an invasion, and instructing military forces and the public in how to effectively participate in resistance activities, alongside a coordinated information operations campaign. The perspective also discusses similarities and differences between the Swiss and Baltic contexts and proposes steps toward an unconventional strategy for Baltic defense"--Publisher's description |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 11) |
Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (RAND, viewed February 11, 2016) |
Subject |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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SUBJECT |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. fast (OCoLC)fst00529467 |
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Asymmetric warfare -- Baltic States
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Civil defense -- Baltic States
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Internal security -- Baltic States
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Information warfare -- Baltic States
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Psychological warfare -- Baltic States
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Asymmetric warfare.
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Civil defense.
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Information warfare.
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Internal security.
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Psychological warfare.
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Strategic aspects of individual places.
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SUBJECT |
Baltic States -- Strategic aspects
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Baltic States.
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Russia.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Rand Corporation, issuing body, publisher.
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