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American force : dangers, delusions, and dilemmas in national security / Richard K. Betts.

Author/creator Betts, Richard K., 1947-
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoNew York : Columbia University Press,
Descriptionxiv, 367 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Columbia International Affairs Online Books
Subject(s)
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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011014659
ISBN9780231151221 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780231521888 (ebk.)

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