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" American force : "
Richard K. Betts
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BL
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581820
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b411039
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| Main Entry
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Betts, Richard K.,1947-
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| Title & Author
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American force : : dangers, delusions, and dilemmas in national security /\ Richard K. Betts
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Columbia University Press,, c2012
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xiv, 367 p. ;; 24 cm
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9780231151221 (cloth : alk. paper)
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: 0231151225 (cloth : alk. paper)
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: 9780231521888 (ebk.)
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: 023152188X (ebk.)
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| Notes
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"A Council on Foreign Relations book"--Half title page
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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Preface -- Introduction: from Cold War to hot peace -- Policy milestones: Cold War roots of consensus -- Confused interventions: puttering with primacy -- New threats of mass destruction: capabilities down, intentions up -- Terrorism: the soft underbelly of primacy -- Striking first: well-lost opportunities -- Big small wars: Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam -- The main events: China's rise and Russia's resurgence -- Civil-military relations: a special problem? -- Plans and results: is strategy an illusion? -- A disciplined defense: regaining strategic solvency -- Conclusion: selecting security
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National security-- United States
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United States, Foreign relations
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United States, Foreign relations, 1945-1989
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United States, Foreign relations, 1989-
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United States, History, Military, 20th century
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United States, Military policy
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| Dewey Classification
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355.00973/09045
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JZ1480.B49 2012
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JZ1480.B49 2012
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