Defending U.S. national interests in the Persian Gulf going light

Is it possible to defend U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf through the use of primarily SOF/light forces? How might implementing this type of force structure affect the perception of U.S. involvement in the region and its ability to project power on a scale commensurate with its interests? This the...

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Main Author: Gretz, Michael A.
Other Authors: Moran, Daniel
Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/4204