1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910791752903321

Autore

Goldman Emily O. <1961->

Titolo

Power in uncertain times : strategy in the fog of peace / / Emily O. Goldman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Stanford, CA, : Stanford Security Studies, 2011

ISBN

0-8047-7735-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiii, 253 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

355/.033573

Soggetti

Military policy - History

National security - History

Strategy - History

National security - United States - History

United States Military policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The fog of peace -- Strategic choice in uncertain times -- Post-Crimean War period, 1856-1910 -- Inter-world war period, 1918-1939 -- United states, 1990-2010 -- Consequences of strategic choices.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines America's evolving strategy on the international security environment, and comprehensively analyzes how different strategies position states to compete in the present and future, manage risk, and prevail despite uncertainty.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910780296503321

Titolo

Statistical issues in allocating funds by formula / / Panel on Formula Allocations, Thomas A. Louis, Thomas B. Jabine, and Marisa A. Gerstein, editors ; Committee on National Statistics, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : National Academies Press, , 2003

©2003

ISBN

0-309-16869-4

1-280-18283-0

9786610182831

0-309-50410-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiv, 147 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

LouisThomas A. <1944->

JabineThomas B

GersteinMarisa A

Disciplina

352.4/6/015195

Soggetti

Grants-in-aid - United States - Statistical methods

Government spending policy - United States

Fiscal policy - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1. Introduction; 4 2. Why Provide Aid and Use Aid Formula?; 5 3. Basic Features of Formula Allocation Program; 6 4. Components of Allocation Formula; 7 5. Special Features of Formula Allocations; 8 6. Data Sources for Estimating Formula Components; 9 7. A State View -- California; 10 8. International Perspective; 11 9. Conclusions and Recommendations; 12 References; 13 Appendix A: Background Papers; 14 Appendix B: A Review of Twelve Large Formula Allocation Programs; 15 Appendix C: Sources of Information; 16 Appendix D: Handbook on Fund Allocation Formulas and Processes; 17 Appendix E: Participation in Panel Workshop and Meetings; 18 Appendix F: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff