U.S. overseas military presence what are the strategic choices?
The role of the United States and its global military presence are under debate in the face of changing strategic and economic realities. The authors present a menu of global postures and compare them in terms of the U.S. Air Force bases, combat forces, active-duty personnel, and base operating cost...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Santa Monica, CA :
RAND
c2012.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009433075906719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; Study Objectives and Scope; Analysis Framework; Organization of This Monograph; CHAPTER TWO: Path to Defining Future Global U.S. Postures; Global U.S. Security Interests; Perspectives on Global Presence Needed to Achieve U.S. Security Interests in East Asia, Europe, and the Middle East; Perspectives Lead to Global Postures; Global Posture 1: Long Range and Responsive; Global Posture 2: Forward in Asia; Global Posture 3: Forward in the Middle East
- Global Posture 4: Shared with Allies and Diversified Globally Global Posture 5: Forward Globally; CHAPTER THREE: Comparison of Global Postures; Operational Performance; Global Postures Support Other U.S. Security Interests; Protect Americans from Terrorist Attacks; Restrict Flow of Illegal Trade and Ensure Flow of Commerce and Key Resources; Respond to Humanitarian Emergencies and Regional Conflicts; Summary; Characteristics of Global Postures; CHAPTER FOUR: Strategic Choices: Overseas U.S. Military Presence; APPENDIXES; A. Protecting The Global Commons: Confusing Means With Ends
- B. Database of Current U.S. Bases Overseas C. Comparison of Global Postures; Bibliography
