New challenges, new tools for defense decisionmaking

The collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold WarÑand then the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001Ñtransformed the task of American foreign and defense policymaking. This book outlines the dimensions of that transformation and sketches new tools for dealing with the policy challenge...

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Other Authors: Johnson, Stuart E., 1944- (-), Libicki, Martin C., Treverton, Gregory F.
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica : Rand c2003.
Edition:1st ed
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009421494606719
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Summary:The collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold WarÑand then the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001Ñtransformed the task of American foreign and defense policymaking. This book outlines the dimensions of that transformation and sketches new tools for dealing with the policy challengesÑfrom modeling and gaming, to planning based on capabilities rather than threats, to personnel planning and making use of ""best practices"" from the private sector.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (415 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781282282759
9786612282751
9780833034106