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| What's Asymmetric Warfare? |
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| What's Asymmetric Warfare? |
| Contemporary threats share an important characteristic with past threats. A timeless and fundamental principle of the profession of arms is to avoid the strengths and focus on the vulnerabilities that will most rapidly and decisively cause the opponent's defeat. The capabilities of American military power make it difficult for any adversary to develop a symmetrical force that mirrors that of the United States. The Armed Forces of the United States must, therefore, expect adversaries - whether states or nonstate groups - to seek to exploit asymmetries and focus on US vulnerabilities. Combatant commanders must anticipate asymmetric threats in preparing for and conducting joint, multinational, and interagency operations. (JointPub1, p. II-3) |
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| Engagements with the enemy may be thought of as "symmetric" if friendly and enemy forces have similar types of forces and capabilities, or "asymmetric" if forces and/or capabilities are significantly dissimilar. Asymmetric engagements with the enemy can create decisive advantages and be extremely lethal, especially if the force being attacked is not prepared to defend itself. Similarly, the joint force must be shielded against an enemy's asymmetric attack. (JointPub1, p. V-3)
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Joint Publication 1, Joint Warfare of the Armed Forces of the United States, 14 November 2000
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Learn more about asymmetric warfare at:
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US Naval War College |
US Air Force Air University
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| How do I contact CAW? |
| By telephone: (805) 989-1786 |
| By fax: (805) 989-0905 |
| By e-mail: contact@CtrAsymWarfare.org |
By mail: Commander, NAWCWD, Code 4X3000E
Bldg 735 Lemar Ave
Point Mugu, CA 93042-5049
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| Where is CAW located? |
CAW is located at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Point Mugu,
California.
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| How do I start working with CAW? |
Please contact Dr. David Banks at contact@CtrAsymWarfare.org
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