American military strategy : memos to a president / edited by Philip D. Zelikow.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zelikow, Philip, 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Military policy.

United States.

Military policy.

National security--United States.

National security.

United States--Armed Forces.

Armed Forces.

Strategy.

World politics--21st century.

World politics.

Physical Description:

xvii, 206 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : W.W. Norton, [2001]

Contents:

Memo from Ernest R. May, "Suggestions from the Past" 3

Session 1 Security Strategy and Military Missions

Memo from Richard K. Betts, "Military Strategy and Missions" 19

Memo from Ashton Carter, "National Security Strategy" 33

Memo from John Hillen, "American Military Strategy and the 2-MTW Dilemma" 49

Summary of Discussion on Security Strategy and Military Missions 63

Session 2 Alliances, Coalitions, and Polyglot Peacekeepers

Memo from Kurt M. Campbell, "U.S. Security Alliances in Asia" 75

Memo from Charles Grant, "A European Perspective on Global Alliances" 87

Memo from Pierre Lellouche, "Alliances, Coalitions, and Polyglot Peacekeepers" 101

Summary of Discussion on Alliances, Coalitions, and Polyglot Peacekeepers 115

Session 3 The Promises and Perils of the Revolution in Military Affairs

Memo from John Deutch, "A Strategy for the Revolution in Military Affairs" 127

Memo to John Deutch from an Assistant Secretary of Defense, "The Revolution in Military Affairs" 131

Memo from William Owens, "The Promises of the Revolution in Military Affairs" 141

Summary of Discussion of the Revolution in Military Affairs 153

Session 4 The WMD Problem: Offense and Defense

Memo from David C. Gompert, "Weapons of Mass Destruction" 165

Memo from Jan M. Lodal, "Controlling Weapons of Mass Destruction" 181

Summary of Discussion on the WMD Problem 197.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0393977110

OCLC:

45610242