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American force dangers, delusions, and dilemmas in national security / Richard K. Betts.
| Author/creator | Betts, Richard K., 1947- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Columbia University Press, |
| Description | xiv, 367 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Columbia International Affairs Online Books |
| Subjects |
| Series | A Council on Foreign Relations book |
| Contents | Preface -- 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 -- Terrorism: the soft underbelly of primacy -- Striking first: well-lost opportunities -- Big small wars: Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam -- The main events: the rise of China and resurgence of Russia -- Civil-military relations: a special problem? -- Plans and results: is strategy an illusion? -- A disciplined defense: regaining strategic solvency -- Conclusion: selecting security. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2011014659 |
| ISBN | 9780231151221 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780231521888 (ebk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |