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Putting Defense Back into U.S. Defense Policy - Rethinking U.S. Security in the Post-Cold War World (Hardcover, New) Loot Price: R2,553
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Putting Defense Back into U.S. Defense Policy - Rethinking U.S. Security in the Post-Cold War World (Hardcover, New): Ivan Eland

Putting Defense Back into U.S. Defense Policy - Rethinking U.S. Security in the Post-Cold War World (Hardcover, New)

Ivan Eland

Series: Praeger Security International

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This book examines the implications of counterinsurgency wars for U.S. defense policy and makes the compelling argument that the United States' default position on counterinsurgency wars should be to avoid them. In this compelling study, Eland questions the core assumptions of the American foreign policy and defense establishments that call for military interventions around the world and high and increasing defense budgets at home. He outlines a security policy more appropriate to the sober realities of the post-Cold War era. This is an approach that calls for military restraint overseas, taking advantage of the already secure U.S. geostrategic position, while safeguarding vital national interests. Eland details the military force structure needed for this new role and calculates the reduced defense budget required to pay for these forces. This book is a timely wake-up call to those who make American foreign and defense policies. It demands a badly needed re-thinking of America's national interests. In the author's view, America's natural geostrategic position places it at a natural advantage, rendering unnecessary a forward defense posture. A non-interventionist foreign policy would save money by requiring lower defense budgets. An America less willing to get involved in complex overseas disputes unrelated to U.S vital interests would also be less likely to make enemies around the world.

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Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin: United States
Series: Praeger Security International
Release date: September 2001
First published: September 2001
Authors: Ivan Eland
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-97348-3
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Defence strategy, planning & research > General
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LSN: 0-275-97348-4
Barcode: 9780275973483

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