Choices for America in a turbulent world / James Dobbins [and nine others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dobbins, James.

Dobbins, James, author.

Series:

Strategic rethink.

Strategic Rethink

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National security--United States.

National security.

National interest--United States.

National interest.

Strategic planning--United States.

Strategic planning.

International relations.

Security, International.

United States--Foreign relations.

United States.

United States--Politics and government.

United States--Economic policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (167 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

RAND Corporation 2015

Santa Monica, California : RAND Corporation, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The first in a series exploring the elements of a national strategy for U.S. foreign policy, this book examines the most critical decisions likely to face the next president. The book covers global and regional issues and spotlights the long-term policy issues and organizational, financial, and diplomatic challenges that will confront senior U.S. officials in 2017 and beyond.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Preface

Foreword

Contents

Figures and Tables

Executive Summary

Acknowledgments

Chapter One: Introduction

Alternative Models

Assessing and Accepting Risk

Values and Interests

Keeping Pace with Change

Choices for America

Chapter Two: The Global Economy

Trends and Challenges

Including or Excluding China

Global Versus Regional Rule-Setting

Chapter Three: National Defense

Europe

East Asia

Counterterrorist Operations

Nuclear Forces

Counterinsurgency and Stability Operations

Readiness

Enhancing Allied Defenses

Choices for Sizing the Defense Budget

Chapter Four: Counterterrorism

Tactical Versus Strategic Counterterrorism

What Will Be Needed to Defeat ISIS?

Picking Partners and Identifying Enemies

Rebalancing Civil Liberties and Security

Chapter Five: Cybersecurity

U.S. Strengths and Vulnerabilities

Things to Come

Addressing Vulnerabilities

Privacy Versus Security

Limiting the Likelihood of Cyber War

Chapter Six: Climate Change

Potential Disruption

Responses

Challenges of Collective Action

Lead or Follow on Emissions Reductions

Current or New Multinational Path

Chapter Seven: Europe

Confronting or Engaging Russia

Whither Ukraine: Partition or Neutral Buffer

Addressing European Disintegration

Chapter Eight: East Asia

Accommodating Versus Containing China

Isolating or Engaging North Korea

Chapter Nine: Middle East and South Asia

Engaging or Confronting Iran

Ending the War in Syria

Arab-Israeli Settlement

Afghanistan and Pakistan: Staying or Going

Chapter Ten: Rethinking American National Strategy

Overlearning the Lessons of the Recent Past

U.S. National Strategy

Conclusion

Abbreviations

References.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8330-9114-X

OCLC:

927488512