U.S. Overseas Military Presence : What Are the Strategic Choices?.
Title:
U.S. Overseas Military Presence : What Are the Strategic Choices?.
Author:
Davis, Lynn E.
ISBN:
9780833073846
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (53 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Figures -- Tables -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- CHAPTER ONE: Introduction -- Study Objectives and Scope -- Analysis Framework -- Organization of This Monograph -- CHAPTER TWO: Path to Defining Future Global U.S. Postures -- Global U.S. Security Interests -- Perspectives on Global Presence Needed to Achieve U.S. Security Interests in East Asia, Europe, and the Middle East -- Perspectives Lead to Global Postures -- Global Posture 1: Long Range and Responsive -- Global Posture 2: Forward in Asia -- Global Posture 3: Forward in the Middle East -- Global Posture 4: Shared with Allies and Diversified Globally -- Global Posture 5: Forward Globally -- CHAPTER THREE: Comparison of Global Postures -- Operational Performance -- Global Postures Support Other U.S. Security Interests -- Protect Americans from Terrorist Attacks -- Restrict Flow of Illegal Trade and Ensure Flow of Commerce and Key Resources -- Respond to Humanitarian Emergencies and Regional Conflicts -- Summary -- Characteristics of Global Postures -- CHAPTER FOUR: Strategic Choices: Overseas U.S. Military Presence -- APPENDIXES -- A. Protecting The Global Commons: Confusing Means With Ends -- B. Database of Current U.S. Bases Overseas -- C. Comparison of Global Postures -- Bibliography.
Abstract:
The role of the United States and its global military presence are under debate in the face of changing strategic and economic realities. The authors present a menu of global postures and compare them in terms of the U.S. Air Force bases, combat forces, active-duty personnel, and base operating costs. Ultimately, the choice will depend on perspectives on the role overseas military presence can play in achieving U.S. global security interests.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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