ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses upon developing military countermeasures to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation, as well as the vast majority of chemical and biological protection and theater missile defense programs, existed long before the initiative. While the Clinton administration has accelerated the acquisition of systems to protect US forces against WMD threats, much remains to be done. First, the US intelligence community needs to expand its collection and analysis to encompass not only the transfer of nuclear, biological, chemical and missile technology, but also the doctrine, organization, command and control, and training of foreign WMD forces. Second, the US armed forces need to adapt their doctrine and organizational structure to allow them to operate effectively in the face of WMD threats. Finally, the United States should explore strategies to deal with emerging threats to US forces, such as accurate ballistic and cruise missiles coupled with air- and space-based reconnaissance and surveillance systems.
