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Strategic choices for a turbulent world : in pursuit of security and opportunity / Andrew R. Hoehn [and nine others].

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Hoehn, Andrew R., author.
Series:
Strategic rethink.
Strategic Rethink
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Strategic culture--United States.
Strategic culture.
National security--United States.
National security.
United States--Foreign relations--21st century.
United States.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (311 pages) : illustrations, tables.
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Santa Monica, California : RAND, 2017.
Summary:
This report is the last of a six-volume series in which RAND explores the elements of a national strategy for the conduct of U.S.foreign policy.It analyzes U.S.strengths and weaknesses, and suggests adaptations for this new era of turbulence and uncertainty.
Contents:
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Foreword
Contents
Figures, Lists, and Tables
Summary
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction
PART ONE: Current Challenges
CHAPTER TWO: From Triumph to Stalemate: The Loss of American Consensus
The End of the Soviet Union and the War That Wasn't
CHAPTER THREE: Is the World Falling Apart (And How Would We Know)?
A Rubik's Cube of Realignments
Empowered Authoritarians
Weak States, Misgoverned Areas
Problems Beyond Our Control-Perhaps
CHAPTER FOUR: Leveraging U.S. Strengths, Dealing with Vulnerabilities
U.S. Strengths
U.S. Vulnerabilities
CHAPTER FIVE: Anticipation, Deterrence, and Resilience
Working on the Anticipation Equation
(Re)Learning What it Takes to Deter
Building in Resilience
PART TWO: Strategic Choices
CHAPTER SIX: About Strategy-Grand or Otherwise
What Is Strategy, Anyway?
Defining National Interests
CHAPTER SEVEN: Option I: "Come Home America": Domestic Renewal, International Restraint
Global Economy
Russia
China
Middle East
Defense and Defense Spending
Climate Change
Constraints
Risks
CHAPTER EIGHT: Option II: "The Indispensable Nation": America as Promoter of World Order
CHAPTER NINE: Option III: "Agile America": Adapt and Compete in a Changing World
CHAPTER TEN: How to Choose
Scrutinize Assumptions
Seize Opportunities
Uphold Commitments
Play Both the Long and Short Games
Align Interests and Values
Limit Regret
CODA: The Challenge of Leadership: Aligning Vision, Values, Interests, and Resources.
APPENDIX: Excerpts from the Conversation on Grand Strategy
Abbreviations
References.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on print version record.
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
0-8330-9695-8
OCLC:
969843580

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