Ideas for America's future
Subtitle: core elements of a new national security strategy
By: by Jeffrey P. Bialos ; co-contributors, Stuart L. Koehl, David M. Catarious and Suzanne E. Spaulding ; [with special foreword by Wesley K. Clark]
Contributors: Koehl, Stuart, 1956-; Catarious, David M.; Spaulding, Suzanne; Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. Center for Transatlantic Relations
Publisher: Center for Transatlantic Relations, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 512
ISBN-13: 9780980187151
Subjects: International Security; National security; Military policy; Foreign relations
Other titles: Core elements of a new national security strategy
Description: "In this forward looking study, Jeff Blalos and his co-contributors offer a thoughtful, new national security paradigm, with 3 overarching conceptual approaches, 6 core policy ideas and 6 approaches to revitalizing our national security toolbox."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Executive summary; title: The U.S. inheritance; title: The global inheritance; title: Re-taking the moral high ground : a renewed American commitment to the rule of law; title: America's role in the world : balanced idealism, constructive engagement and non-military prevention; title: The need for a broad, flexible and "rebalanced" national security investment portfolio; title: Avoiding a descent to second best : a new competitiveness strategy to embrace globalization; title: A "root cause" strategy : winning hearts and minds in the struggle against radical jihadism; title: Afghanistan : a critical test case for counter-insurgency and stabilization; title: Russia, China and India : shaping choices of declining, rising and emerging powers in an evolving multi-polar system; title: Nuclear strategy in an increasingly nuclear world : non-proliferation, extended deterrence and beyond; title: Global challenges and tipping points : integrating climate change into national security planning; title: Creating more robust and integrated diplomacy and assistance tools; title: Moving beyond "one-offs:" creating sustained U.S. capabilities for stabilization and reconstruction operations; title: Refocusing and restructuring the United States military to meet 21st century challenges; title: Intelligence reform : matching commitment to imperative; title: Europe : the soft (super) power; title: Forging 21st century internationalism : alliances and coalition warfare; title: Appendix A : the Navy and Air Force : a focus on deterrence and low intensity support.