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Record Nr.

UNINA9910220081903321

Autore

Oliker Olga

Titolo

U.S. interests in Central Asia : policy priorities and military roles / / Olga Oliker, A. David Shlapak

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, 2005

ISBN

0-8330-4080-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (80 p.)

Collana

Rand note ; ; MG-338

Altri autori (Persone)

ShlapakDavid A

Disciplina

355/.031/09730958

Soggetti

Asia, Central Strategic aspects

United States Military policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"MG-338."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 51-55).

Nota di contenuto

Preface; Contents; Figures; Summary; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction: Policy Choices for a Remote but Critical Region; CHAPTER TWO- Defining U.S. Interests in Central Asia; Background; Operation Enduring Freedom: Access and Reward; U.S. Security Priorities Since September 11: Implications for Central Asia; U.S. Presence and U.S. Interests; Defining U.S. Policy Today; CHAPTER THREE- The Military Role in U.S. Relations with Central Asia; After Operation Enduring Freedom: What Comes Next?; Permanent Presence: Two Rationales

A Strategy for Future U.S. Military Engagement in Central AsiaBibliography

Sommario/riassunto

Examines long-term U.S. military interests in Central Asia.