ANALYSIS CENTER PAPERS
ANALYSIS CENTER PAPERS
by
Christopher J. Bowie
Robert P. Haffa, Jr.
Robert E. Mullins
January 2003
ANALYSIS CENTER PAPERS
The Northrop Grumman Corporation established the
Analysis Center in 1977 to conduct objective analyses of
strategic trends, defense policy, military doctrine, emerging
threats and operational concepts, and their implications for
the defense industry. The Analysis Center Papers present ongo-
ing key research and analysis conducted by the Center staff
and its associates.
Future War:
Future War:
What Trends in America’s Post-Cold War
Military Conflicts Tell Us About
Early 21
st
Century Warfare
What Trends in America’s Post-Cold War Military Conflicts Tell Us About Early 21
st
Century Warfare
Analysis Center Papers are available on-line at the Northrop
Grumman Washington Office Web site, Capitol Source,
at www.capitol.northgrum.com. For substantive issues
related to this paper, please contact Dr. Robert E. Mullins,
at robert.mullins@northropgrumman.com, or call him at
703-875-0004. For copies, please call 703-875-0054.
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