Cases in U.S. National Security
Concepts and Processes
Will be published approx. on 29. January 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-1-5381-1566-4 (ISBN)
Description
Modeled after his successful Cases in International Relations, now in its seventh edition, revered author and scholar, Don Snow, presents an engaging and novel approach to national security. A series of brief case studies representing current and controversial policy problems facilitates deliberation and debate about competing policy ideas, and encourages undergraduate students to think critically about issues of national security.
Cases include new strategies for containing the terrorist threat, implications of President Trump's withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Agreement, and the increasingly adversarial relations with Russia, focusing on Russian expansionism in its geographical domain and interference in the 2016 American presidential election as national security problems for America.
Cases include new strategies for containing the terrorist threat, implications of President Trump's withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Agreement, and the increasingly adversarial relations with Russia, focusing on Russian expansionism in its geographical domain and interference in the 2016 American presidential election as national security problems for America.
Reviews / Votes
"A one-stop-shop for thoughtful discussions on contemporary security topics that will help introductory and intermediate-level students understand and engage in the challenges of our times." -- Tom Moriarty, American University "The best textbook designed specifically to provide students with an informed foundation for developing reasoned judgments about national security issues and debates." -- Jordan Tama, American University "A useful collection of contemporary case studies to enrich student learning on national security issues." -- Matthew Zierler, Michigan State UniversityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: From College Freshman to College Graduate Student
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
1 Maps
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5381-1566-4 (9781538115664)
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E-Book
01/2019
1st Edition
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Person
Donald M Snow is Professor Emeritus at the University of Alabama where he taught courses on International Relations, American Defense Policy, and Foreign Policy. He is author of numerous books on national security and American foreign policy, including The Middle East, Oil, and the U.S. National Security Policy: Intractable Conflicts (2016), U.S. Foreign Policy: Back to the Water's Edge, 5e (2018), and Regional Cases in US Foreign Policy, 2e (2018).
Content
Preface
,
,
Chapter 1
, Starting at the Beginning: Basic Dynamics and Concerns
,
Part I
, Strategic Dynamics
,
Chapter 2
, Asymmetrical Warfare: The New American Way of War?
,
Chapter 3
, The Evolving Face of Terror: The Dilemmas of Terrorism Strategy
,
Chapter 4
, Nuclear Deterrence Redux: The New Shadow of the Mushroom-Shaped Cloud
,
Chapter 5
, Dealing with Nuclear Proliferation: The NPT and BMD Approaches
,
Chapter 6
, Two Scorpions in a Bottle: Dealing with the DPRK
,
Chapter 7
, The Great Satans: The U.S., Iran, and Nuclear Weapons
,
Part II
, Geographic Spotlights
,
Chapter 8
, The Continuing Middle East Riddle: Jerusalem and the Palestinian State
,
Chapter 9
, America's Longest War: The Afghanistan Trap
,
Chapter 10
, Syria: The Perfect Maelstrom
,
Chapter 11
, Russia: Dealing with a Long-Time Rival
,
Chapter 12
, China: Dealing with the Frenemy with a New Face
,
Chapter 13
, Africa: The New Battleground?
,
Part III
, Political Context
,
Chapter 14
, How Much of What Is Enough? Kinds and Levels of U.S. Force
,
Chapter 15
, Military Personnel: Where Do the Soldiers Come From?
,
Chapter 16
, Cyber Security: The Newest Frontier
,
Chapter 17
, Force Multiplication: Drone Warfare or Drone Terror
,
Conclusion
,
,
Chapter 18
, Quo Vadis: Facing the National Security Future
,
,
,
Chapter 1
, Starting at the Beginning: Basic Dynamics and Concerns
,
Part I
, Strategic Dynamics
,
Chapter 2
, Asymmetrical Warfare: The New American Way of War?
,
Chapter 3
, The Evolving Face of Terror: The Dilemmas of Terrorism Strategy
,
Chapter 4
, Nuclear Deterrence Redux: The New Shadow of the Mushroom-Shaped Cloud
,
Chapter 5
, Dealing with Nuclear Proliferation: The NPT and BMD Approaches
,
Chapter 6
, Two Scorpions in a Bottle: Dealing with the DPRK
,
Chapter 7
, The Great Satans: The U.S., Iran, and Nuclear Weapons
,
Part II
, Geographic Spotlights
,
Chapter 8
, The Continuing Middle East Riddle: Jerusalem and the Palestinian State
,
Chapter 9
, America's Longest War: The Afghanistan Trap
,
Chapter 10
, Syria: The Perfect Maelstrom
,
Chapter 11
, Russia: Dealing with a Long-Time Rival
,
Chapter 12
, China: Dealing with the Frenemy with a New Face
,
Chapter 13
, Africa: The New Battleground?
,
Part III
, Political Context
,
Chapter 14
, How Much of What Is Enough? Kinds and Levels of U.S. Force
,
Chapter 15
, Military Personnel: Where Do the Soldiers Come From?
,
Chapter 16
, Cyber Security: The Newest Frontier
,
Chapter 17
, Force Multiplication: Drone Warfare or Drone Terror
,
Conclusion
,
,
Chapter 18
, Quo Vadis: Facing the National Security Future
,