American force dangers, delusions, and dilemmas in national security
While American national security policy has grown more interventionist since the Cold War, Washington has also hoped to shape the world. Misled by the stunning success against Iraq in 1991, administrations of both parties have pursued ambitious aims with limited force, committing the country's...
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New York, NY
Columbia University Press
2013
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Table of Contents:
- Part I: The post Cold War hiatus. Introduction: From Cold War to hot peace ; Policy milestones : Cold War roots of consensus ; Confused interventions : puttering with primacy ; New threats of mass destruction : capabilities down, intentions up
- Part II: History strikes back. Terrorism : the soft underbelly of primacy ; Striking first : well-lost opportunities ; Big small wars : Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam ; The main events : China's and Russia's resurgence
- Part III: Decision and implementation. Civil-military relations : a special problem? ; Plans and results : is strategy an illusion? ; A disciplined defense : regaining strategic solvency ; Conclusion: Selecting security