Political and socio-economic change
Subtitle: revolutions and their implications for the U.S. military
By: John R. Deni, editor
Contributors: Army War College (U.S.). Press
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Carlisle, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 79
ISBN-13: 9781584876397
Subjects: Revolutions; Social change; Arab Spring, 2010-; Foreign relations; Military policy
Other titles: Revolutions and their implications for the United States military
Description: "Dramatic political, economic, and social changes across both the Greater Middle East and Latin America over the last several years -- in some instances revolutionary, in others evolutionary -- have had profound implications for global security generally and U.S. security specifically. Policymakers in Washington are hence confronted with the issue of how to respond to the various changes in these disparate regions in order to safeguard U.S. interests, promote Western values, and shape the security environment into the future. Whether and to what degree U.S. policymakers can influence the unfolding changes and shape outcomes remains to be seen. But if Washington is to achieve success in this regard though, it will likely only be possible through the skillful employment of a variety of policymaking tools, including development, diplomacy, and defense. The authors assess the changes across these two important regions, outline the implications for U.S. security and specifically for the U.S. military, and offer policy recommendations for the way forward"--Publisher's web site.
Notes: "September 2014."

Includes bibliographical references.

Also available online in PDF format from Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) web site.
Table of contents: title: Navigating change : American defense and foreign policy in response to revolutions / John R. Deni; title: Revolutions and their implications : a focus on the Middle East region / Gregory Aftandilian; title: The limits of American power : challenges and opportunities in Washington's response to the Arab Spring / I. William Zartman; title: The implications of political and socio-economic changes in Latin America / Philip Brenner.