U.S. global defense posture, 1783-2011 / / Stacie L. Pettyjohn.
This monograph describes the evolution of the U.S. global defense posture from 1783 to the present as the nation grew from a relatively weak and insular regional power into the preeminent global power. As new and unpredictable threats emerge, alliance relationships are revised, and resources decline...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Santa Monica, CA : : RAND Corporation,, 2012. |
| Year of Publication: | 2012 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Gale eBooks
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 124 pages) :; illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
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| Summary: | This monograph describes the evolution of the U.S. global defense posture from 1783 to the present as the nation grew from a relatively weak and insular regional power into the preeminent global power. As new and unpredictable threats emerge, alliance relationships are revised, and resources decline, past efforts at dealing with similar problems yield important lessons for future decisions. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-124). |
| ISBN: | 0833079085 0833079069 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Stacie L. Pettyjohn. |