JSPES,
Vol. 30, No. 2 (Summer
2005 )
pp. 137-153
The Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA):
The United States, Russian And Chinese Views
Matthew Mowthorpe
This
article examines the United States approach to the current revolution
in military affairs (RMA), and examines the key players in promoting
this revolution. The elements of the RMA - precision strike,
information warfare, and dominant maneuver - are analyzed in
turn. The underpinning of space systems for the RMA is addressed.
The United States section concludes with an analysis of the
factors driving the RMA and the concern in the United States
of other countries embracing the RMA. The Chinese approach to
the RMA is examined. The individuals involved in the discourse
are identified and the origins of the RMA debate in China are
traced. Also, addressed is the attempt to Sinify the RMA. The
Russian approach to the RMA is traced, and indeed is the source
of the concept called the Military Technical Revolution that
evolved into the RMA.
Key Words: Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA);
United States; Russia; China
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