This handbook by 14 well-known experts provides an overall analysis of U.S. military strengths and weaknesses in the 1990s and needs at the turn of the century. The first part of the book covers the U.S. armed forces under the Department of Defense and the military chain of command. The second half of the book deals with the American way of war, different military conflicts, and noncombat contingencies. The introduction defines national security concepts and sets the stage for the assessments that follow; the conclusion evaluates the military challenges confronting the United States in the…mehr
This handbook by 14 well-known experts provides an overall analysis of U.S. military strengths and weaknesses in the 1990s and needs at the turn of the century. The first part of the book covers the U.S. armed forces under the Department of Defense and the military chain of command. The second half of the book deals with the American way of war, different military conflicts, and noncombat contingencies. The introduction defines national security concepts and sets the stage for the assessments that follow; the conclusion evaluates the military challenges confronting the United States in the 21st century. Each chapter offers short lists of readings. A glossary and comprehensive index make this an easy-to-use reference for students, teachers, professionals, and general readers concerned with America's defense needs.
Figures and Tables Preface Introduction by Sam C. Sarkesian The Armed Forces The Army by Dan Kaufman The Navy by John Allen Williams The Air Force by James Mowbray The Marine Corps by Allen R. Millett Total Forces: Reserves and National Guard by Charles Heller Summary by Robert E. Connor, Jr. Wars, Military Conflicts, and Noncombat Contingencies The American Way of War by Stephen J. Cimbala The Gulf War and Regional Conflicts by Douglas V. Johnson II Peacetime Engagements by David Tucker and Christopher J. Lamb Drug Wars and Revolutionary Groups by Cynthia Watson Noncombat Contingencies by James B. Motley Unconventional Conflicts by Thomas Mockaitis Conclusion: The Twenty-First Century Military by Sam C. Sarkesian and Robert E. Connor, Jr. Glossary Index
Figures and Tables Preface Introduction by Sam C. Sarkesian The Armed Forces The Army by Dan Kaufman The Navy by John Allen Williams The Air Force by James Mowbray The Marine Corps by Allen R. Millett Total Forces: Reserves and National Guard by Charles Heller Summary by Robert E. Connor, Jr. Wars, Military Conflicts, and Noncombat Contingencies The American Way of War by Stephen J. Cimbala The Gulf War and Regional Conflicts by Douglas V. Johnson II Peacetime Engagements by David Tucker and Christopher J. Lamb Drug Wars and Revolutionary Groups by Cynthia Watson Noncombat Contingencies by James B. Motley Unconventional Conflicts by Thomas Mockaitis Conclusion: The Twenty-First Century Military by Sam C. Sarkesian and Robert E. Connor, Jr. Glossary Index
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