Joint Paths to the Future Force: A Report on Unified Quest 2004

Presents RAND’s analysis of Unified Quest 2004, a wargame cosponsored by Joint Forces Command and the United States Army. This book describes and analyzes a wargame cosponsored by Joint Forces Command and the United States Army that focused on identifying the concepts and capabilities required to counteract an adversary who, having lost most of his conventional capability, seeks victory through a combination of protracted, unconventional operations and use of WMD. The report identifies the wargame’s scenario, assumptions, central questions and objectives, study issues, and essential elements of analysis.