Format:
Online-Ressource (253 p)
ISBN:
9780801452581
Series Statement:
Cornell Studies in Security Affairs
Content:
The United States, Barry R. Posen argues, has grown incapable of moderating its ambitions in international politics. In contrast to the failures and unexpected problems that have stemmed from America's consistent overreaching, Posen makes an urgent argument for restraint in the future use of U.S. military strength.
Content:
Restraint -- Contents -- List of Tables and Maps -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Evolution of Post-Cold War U.S. Grand Strategy -- The Path to Liberal Hegemony -- The Strategic Position of the United States -- Causes and Consequences -- 1. The Perils of Liberal Hegemony -- Direct Costs -- The Balance of Power -- The Allies -- Identity Politics and Intervention -- Military Power and Intervention -- Overstated Benefits -- Persistent Problems -- 2. The Case for Restraint -- The Geopolitical Interests of the United States -- Nuclear Weapons: Dilemmas, Dangers, and Opportunities -- The Struggle with Al-Qaeda and the Enduring Risk of International Terrorism -- Implementing Restraint in Key Regions -- The Problems of Transition to Restraint -- Integrated Reforms -- 3. Command of the Commons: The Military Strategy, Force Structure, and Force Posture of Restraint -- "Command of the Commons" -- The Insights of Maritime Strategy -- Force Structure -- Global Force Posture -- Affordable and Effective -- Conclusion: A Sustained Debate -- Critiques of Restraint -- Notes -- Index.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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""Restraint""; ""Contents""; ""List of Tables and Maps""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction: The Evolution of Post�Cold War U.S. Grand Strategy""; ""The Path to Liberal Hegemony""; ""The Strategic Position of the United States""; ""Causes and Consequences""; ""1. The Perils of Liberal Hegemony""; ""Direct Costs""; ""The Balance of Power""; ""The Allies""; ""Identity Politics and Intervention""; ""Military Power and Intervention""; ""Overstated Benefits""; ""Persistent Problems""; ""2. The Case for Restraint""; ""The Geopolitical Interests of the United States""
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""Nuclear Weapons: Dilemmas, Dangers, and Opportunities""""The Struggle with Al-Qaeda and the Enduring Risk of International Terrorism""; ""Implementing Restraint in Key Regions""; ""The Problems of Transition to Restraint""; ""Integrated Reforms""; ""3. Command of the Commons: The Military Strategy, Force Structure, and Force Posture of Restraint""; ""“Command of the Commons�""; ""The Insights of Maritime Strategy""; ""Force Structure""; ""Global Force Posture""; ""Affordable and Effective""; ""Conclusion: A Sustained Debate""; ""Critiques of Restraint""; ""Notes""; ""Index""
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780801470875
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780801452581
Additional Edition:
Print version Restraint : A New Foundation for U.S. Grand Strategy
Language:
English
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