Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe is a controversial military doctrine which advocates attempting to destroy an adversary's will to fight through spectacular displays of power. Its authors label it a subset of Rapid Dominance, a concept of defeating an adversary by swift action against all aspects of their ability to resist, rather than strictly military forces.

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It is a product of the National Defense University of the United States, and has been notably applied in the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.

Related Topics:
United States - 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq

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