The limits of offshore balancing / Hal Brands.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Brands, Hal, 1983- author.

Contributor:

Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute, publisher.

Army War College (U.S.). Press, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National security--United States.

National security.

Security, International.

Strategy.

United States--Foreign relations--2009-2017.

United States.

United States--Military policy--21st century.

Diplomatic relations.

Military policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 80 pages)

Place of Publication:

Carlisle Barracks, PA : Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press, 2015.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

"Is offshore balancing the right grand strategy for America? Is it time for Washington to roll back the vast system of overseas security commitments and forward military deployments that have anchored its international posture since World War II? This monograph argues that the answer to these questions is no. Offshore balancing represents the preferred grand strategy among many leading international-relations 'realists, ' who argue that significant geopolitical retrenchment can actually improve America's strategic position while slashing the costs of its foreign policy. The reality, however, is rather different. The probable benefits of offshore balancing -- both financial and geopolitical -- are frequently exaggerated, while the likely disadvantages and dangers are more severe than its proponents acknowledge. In all likelihood, adopting this strategy would not allow America to achieve more security and influence at a lower price. The more plausible results would be to dissipate U.S. influence, to court heightened insecurity and instability, and to expose the nation to greater long-range risks and costs"--Publisher's web site.

Contents:

Introduction

Understanding U.S. grand strategy

Understanding offshore balancing

Assessing offshore balancing : oversold benefits, understated costs and risks. What savings?

Exaggerated security benefits : terrorism

Exaggerated security benefits : nuclear proliferations

Impact on U.S. influence and global stability

Could the balance break?

Conclusion.

Notes:

"September 2015."

Paper version available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-80).

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SSI, viewed September 28, 2015).

Other Format:

Print version: Brands, Hal, 1983- Limits of offshore balancing

OCLC:

922331168