Global Strategic Assessment 2009 : America's Security Role in a Changing World

• Autore: Cronin Patrick M
• Pubblicazione: Chicago : , : Barakaldo Books, , 2021; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (957 pages)
• Soggetto topico: National security - United States
• Soggetto geografico: United States Foreign relations 2009-2017; United States Foreign relations 2001-2009; United States Military policy
• Altri autori: U.S.)
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Section I-Adapting to Eight Global Challenges -- Chapter 1-The Global Redistribution of Economic Power -- What Is Economic Power? -- Peering into the Abyss: Implications of the Global Financial Crisis -- The Rise of the Rest -- Brave New World -- Economic Security -- Protectionism -- Chapter 2-Political Flux in a Nonpolar World -- A Nonpolar World? -- International Cooperation in an Era of Transnational Threats -- The Normative Shift: Sovereignty versus intervention -- The Fate of a Faith -- Islamism and the Crisis of Governance -- Rapid Increases in Food Prices -- Chapter 3-The Impact of the Information Revolution -- The Information Environment -- Al Qaeda, Its Sympathizers, and the Internet -- Understanding Cyber Attacks -- New Threats, New Responses -- New Threats -- New Strategies -- Technology and the Changing Character of War -- The Use of Space in Global Communications -- Contributors -- Chapter 4-Energy and Environmental Insecurity -- The Emerging International Energy Security System -- European Energy: Security in Coordination -- Recent Trends in the Changing Energy Landscape -- Energy and Central Asia -- Climate Change -- Water Security -- The Department of Defense: Trailblazing New Energy Infrastructure and Fuels -- Chapter 5-Fragile States and Ungoverned Spaces -- A Squeeze Play on Sovereignty? -- Ungoverned Areas: Who's in Charge? -- Migration: A Symptom of Conflict...or a Cause? -- Pandemics: State Fragility's Most Telling Gap? -- State Failure: Devising Effective Responses -- Complex Contingencies: Can They Restore Governance? -- Chapter 6-Transnational Movements and Terrorism -- Assessing the Salafi Jihadist Movement -- The View from the Muslim World -- The Mind of the Terrorist -- Preventing Catastrophic Terrorism. ; Evolving Threats: Terror Groups, Gangs, and Networks -- Chapter 7-The Changing Character of War -- The Challenge of Hybrid Warfare -- Counterinsurgency Warfare -- Humanitarian Issues in Conflict Zones -- The Changing Nature of Maritime Conflict -- Airpower in a Nutshell -- Changing and Enduring Aspects of Conflict -- Contributors -- Chapter 8-The Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction -- Problems of WMD Proliferation -- International Net Assessment for the Second Nuclear Age -- Homeland Security and Defense -- Proliferation and the Militarization of Space -- Preventing Nuclear Proliferation: An Overview -- Section II-Assessing Complex Regional Trends -- Chapter 9-The Greater Middle East -- The Greater Middle East: Strategic Change -- The Gulf Cooperation Council: Avoiding Risk, Seeking Opportunity -- Israel and the Arabs: The Price of Peace -- Syria: Stabilizer or Spoiler? -- The Challenge of Political Reform -- Kuwait: Democratic Vanguard or the Next Islamic Republic? -- Islamists: Why They Won't Go Away -- Elements of a New U.S. Strategy -- The Strait of Hormuz, Iran, and the Risk: A Fact Box -- Turkey Faces East -- Chapter 10-South Asia -- Afghanistan: The Quest for Stability and Legitimacy -- Afghanistan: The Challenge of Narcotics -- Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan: An Enduring Innovation -- Pakistan: Moving Away from the Brink -- Twenty-first Century Pashtuns: Change amid Continuity -- India: The Confounding Power -- Long-term Trends -- Chapter 11-Russia/Eurasia -- Paradigm Shift: Dealing with Russia after 08/08/08 -- A Promising Start -- Russia and Arms Control -- The Russian Far Eastern Energy Complex and Russia's Re-emergence in East Asia -- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: The Lowest Common Denominator -- Chapter 12-East and Southeast Asia -- Managing Strategic Competition with China. ; The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Managing Expectations -- The U.S.-Japan Alliance: Key Documents -- The U.S.-ROK Alliance: Building a Mature Partnership -- North Korea: Choices for the New Administration -- Reengaging with Southeast Asia and ASEAN -- Chapter 13-Europe -- Rethinking Euroatlantic Security Structures -- Europe: A Normative Superpower? -- European Strength in an Unpredictable World -- Balkan Challenges -- Turkey at a Crossroads -- European Counter-radicalization Strategy -- Chapter 14-Africa -- The Seven Africas -- America's Security Role: The Horn of Africa -- Persistent Conflicts -- Sudan and the Threat of Civil War -- Counterterrorism in Africa -- Challenge of African Development -- Chapter 15-The Americas -- A Complex Regional Setting -- Engaging a Rising Brazil -- Emerging Subregional Solidarity -- Emerging Global and Transnational Security Challenges -- The Cuba Challenge: The Next 4 to 8 Years -- Securing the Three Borders -- Working with Mexico -- Responding to the Region's Challenges and Opportunities -- Section III-Recalibrating American Power -- Chapter 16-American Contribution to Global Security -- Balancing Leadership and Sustainability -- America-Accidental Superpower? -- Deterrence and Defense -- Ending Conflict and Promoting Stability -- Iraq Endgame: Internal and Regional Stability -- Darfur: A Complex Conflict -- Contributors -- Chapter 17-Alternative Force Structures and Resource Constraints -- Force Structure Implications of Hybrid Warfare -- Outlines of a Post-Iraq Army -- A New Competitive Strategy for Enduring Naval Superiority -- Table 2. U.S. Navy 313-ship Plan -- The Marines: From a Force in Readiness to a Force Engaged -- Critical Decisions for the Air Force -- Military Manpower and Personnel Issues -- Integration initiatives in the Air Force -- Defense Budgets: Past and Future. ; Making Tough Choices on Priorities and Risk -- Contributors -- Chapter 18-National Security Reform and the Security Environment -- The Three Pillars of Reform -- Refining Jointness -- The Evolution of U.S. Southern Command -- Twenty-first Century Diplomacy -- Strategic Leadership -- Educating National Security Professionals -- The Importance of Stability Operations -- Intelligence Reform -- Challenges for Intelligence -- Improving Homeland Resilience -- Contributors -- Chapter 19-Cooperation with Allies and Coalition Partners -- Multilateralism -- Enhancing Cooperation among the Atlantic Allies -- East Asia and the Pacific: Transforming Alliances -- Strengthening Middle East Partnerships -- Economic Development and Conflict Management: Priorities for the Future -- Stabilizing Fragile States -- Rethinking Security Assistance -- Living with Coalitions -- Chapter 20-Competitive Strategies for U.S. Engagement -- Restoring American Leadership through Smart Power -- Cold War Myths and Realities -- War of Ideas -- Thinking Strategically about al Qaeda -- Information Operations to Counter Terrorism and Rogue States -- Implementing Complex Operations -- Peace, Prosperity, and Partnership -- Contributors -- Acknowledgments.
• Altri titoli varianti: Global Strategic Assessment 2009
• Titolo autorizzato: Global Strategic Assessment 2009
• ISBN: 1-83974-741-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910702982603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II