| Portion of title |
America's security role in a changing world |
| Contents |
Adapting to eight global challenges. The global redistribution of economic power -- Political flux in a nonpolar world -- The impact of the information revolution -- Energy and environmental insecurity -- Fragile states and ungoverned spaces -- Transnational movements and terrorism -- The changing character of war -- The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction -- Assessing complex regional trends. The greater Middle East -- South Asia -- Russia/Eurasia -- East and Southeast Asia -- Europe -- Africa -- The Americas -- Recalibrating American power. America's contributions to global security -- Alternative force structures and resource constraints -- National security reform and the security environment -- Cooperation with allies and coalition partners -- Competitive strategies for U.S. engagement. |
| Abstract |
Provides an overview of eight broad trends shaping the international security environment; a global analysis of the world's seven regions, to consider important developments in their distinctive neighborhoods; and, an examination of prospective U.S. contributions, military capabilities and force structure, national security organization, alliances and partnerships, and strategies. |
| General note | Shipping list no.: 2010-0006-S. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Other forms | Also available via the Internet. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Global strategic assessment 2009. 1 online resource (xi, 496 p.) |
| LCCN | 2009027484 |
| ISBN | 9780160832123 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0160832128 (pbk.) |
| GPO item number | 0378-H-14 |
| Govt. docs number |
D 5.417/2:ST 8/2009-2 |
