McNair Paper 60, Table of Contents

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George C. Marshall Hall

The Revolution in Military Affairs:

Allied Perspectives

Robbin F. Laird

and

Holger H. Mey

McNair Paper 60

April 1999

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        The General Political Dynamic
        Domestic Preoccupation and the Shift from Neo-Gaullism
        The French State Crisis and Technology Policy
        Strategic Rethinking and Processes of Change
        Critical Issues for a French RMA
        Alternative Outcomes

        The Context of Change
        The Tasks of the Armed Forces
        Critical Issues for a German RMA
        Summary