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U.S. overseas military presence : what are the strategic choices? / Lynn E. Davis ... [et al.].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Military bases, American--Foreign countries.
- Military bases, American.
- National security--United States--Planning.
- National security.
- Strategy.
- United States--Armed Forces--Foreign countries.
- United States.
- United States--Defenses--Planning.
- United States--Military policy--Planning.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvii, 50 pages) : maps
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Monica, CA : RAND, c2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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 costs. Ultimately, the choice will depend on perspectives on the role overseas military presence can play in achieving U.S. global security interests.
- Contents:
- 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
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 0-8330-7382-6
- 0-8330-7384-2
- OCLC:
- 805701831
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