U.S. National Security : : Policymakers, Processes, and Politics / / Sam C. Sarkesian, Stephen J. Cimbala, John Allen Williams.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Lynne Rienner Press Complete eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Sarkesian, Sam C.,; Cimbala, Stephen J.,; Williams, John Allen,
• Place / Publishing House: Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2002]; ©2002
• Year of Publication: 2002
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (331 p.)

This thoroughly revised edition of U.S. National Security reflects the most recent changes in the U.S. and global political arenas, in the concept of national security, in the national security establishment, and in national security issues in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Preface -- PART I Introduction -- 1 National Interests and National Security -- 2 The International Landscape -- 3 The Conflict Spectrum and the American Way of War -- 4 The U.S. Political System -- Part 2 The National Security Establishment -- 5 The President and the Presidency -- 6 The Policy Triad and the National Security Council -- 7 The Military Establishment -- 8 Civil-Military Relations -- 9 The Intelligence Establishment -- Part 3 The National Security System and the Policy Process -- 10 The Policy Process -- 11 The President and Congress -- 12 Empowering the People -- 13 Who's Who in the International System -- Part 4 Conclusions -- 14 Long-Range Issues of National Security -- 15 National Security and Nuclear Weapons -- 16 Making the System Work -- 17 The Study of National Security: The Presidential Mandate -- Reading List -- Index -- About the Book