U.S. Global Defense Posture, 1783-2011

This monograph describes the evolution of the U.S. global defense posture from 1783 to the present as the nation grew from a relatively weak and insular regional power into the preeminent global power. As new and unpredictable threats emerge, alliance relationships are revised, and resources decline...

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Main Author: Pettyjohn, Stacie L. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2012
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