The U.S. Army in a New Security EraSam Charles Sarkesian, John Allen Williams Grappling with the constraints and opportunities the US Army faces in designing policy and strategic options for the post-INF era, the contributors to this book outline the current strategic posture of the army, the challenges of the future and the steps needed to meet those challenges. |
Contents
The Next Decade | 1 |
A Strategic Force for a New Security | 19 |
The Public and National Security Douglas Kinnard | 33 |
Congress and the Defense Budget Robert F Hale | 51 |
Soviet Military Doctrine and Conventional | 83 |
NATO in a New Strategic Environment Edward A Kolodziej | 121 |
Forces and Politics in Europe Arthur Cyr | 139 |
The United States and Europe in | 152 |
Conventional Conflicts Beyond Europe David W Tarr | 177 |
The Maritime Strategy in a New Security | 217 |
New Dimensions in Air Strategy Lt Col David MacIsaac | 236 |
Education of U S Army Officers Lt Gen Howard D Graves | 249 |
Challenges and Requirements for the Future | 285 |
About the Contributors | 298 |
About the Book 314 | |
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The U.S. Army in a New Security Era Sam Charles Sarkesian,John Allen Williams No preview available - 1990 |
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