The American Military in the Twenty First Century or European Integration Revisited

The American Military in the Twenty-First Century

Author: Barry m M Blechman

The American Military in the Twenty-First Century assesses the likely roles of U.S. military forces in the changed international environment of the twenty-first century and how military roles and missions might best be allocated among the armed services to create a flexible, cost-effective force able to support U.S. national interests. It focuses on the basic functions of the armed forces (for example, defence of the homeland, projection of power abroad, and peacekeeping and humanitarian operations) and shows, with an illustrative force posture, how military capabilities might best be adjusted to meet the country's defence and foreign policy needs in the decades ahead.

Booknews

A study of the changed international environment and how military roles and missions might best be allocated among the armed forces to create a flexible, cost-effective military able to support American national interests. It focuses on the basic functions of the armed forces (e.g., defense of the homeland, projection of power abroad, and peacekeeping and humanitarian operations), and shows how military capabilities might be best adjusted to meet the country's defense and foreign policy needs in the decades ahead. Published in association with the Henry L. Stimson Center. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

	List of Figures
	List of Tables
	Acronyms
	Acknowledgements
	Preface
1	Leaving Key West: The Struggle to Rationalize Roles and Missions	1
2	US Interests and Military Power	55
3	Boundaries of Choice: Domestic Constraints on Decisions Affecting the Armed Forces	105
4	Military Technology Options for the Future	143
5	Protecting the Homeland	197
6	Future Needs for US Contingency Forces	267
7	Hedging against Future Threats: Planning for a Need to Reconstitute Larger Forces	343
8	Forces for Peacekeeping, Peace Enforcement, and Humanitarian Missions	397
9	Conclusion	431
	Bibliography	469
	Index	489
	About the Authors	497

Go to: Politics and Jobs or The Tentacles of Progress

European Integration Revisited: Progress, Prospects, and U.S. Interests

Author: Michael Calingaert

In this fresh and timely account, Michael Calingaert explores the successes and failures of European economic and political integration, analyzes the factors that will determine its future course, and outlines the directions the European Union is moving in as it approaches the 21st century. Assessing U.S. interests affected by European integration, Calingaert recommends policies for the United States to consider in the face of an increasingly consolidated Europe. With its broad coverage and readable synthesis of a wealth of detailed information, this book will be of interest to students, scholars, and policymakers alike.

Booknews

An objective presentation of how the Earth's resources are generated, extracted, and how human activities impact the environment. Prepared for first year undergraduates in geology and environmental courses, the text examines minerals, fossil fuels, metals, building materials, water and soil resources, and environmental concerns and alternatives. This new edition increases its emphasis on topical discussions of resource management, and has also added 50 new color photographs and over 100 more illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)