SCORPION: A Low Cost, Low Risk, Low Asset Strategy For Resolving Low LevelConflicts

摘要

Despite a significant drawdown, the U.S. military must be ready for two nearlysimultaneous Major Regional Contingencies (MRCs). Frequent deployments in support of contingencies short of an MRC are affecting our MRC readiness. Often the cost for these large deployments comes from training, readiness, and modernization related funds. Deployed units cannot complete certain types of critical training and in some cases, lost training is never made up. Another problem is a rising concern toward casualties, especially casualties not clearly associated with America's vital interests. Is there a low cost, low risk, low asset strategy for resolving low level conflicts. This paper analyzes our current situation and proposes a strategy that combines precision guided munitions, stealth aircraft, information warfare, psychological operations, and unconventional warfare into an integrated method of fighting. This strategy is codenamed SCORPION.