Improves the understanding of national security related policy issues while offering preparatory advise to decision-makers.
Over the last decade, asymmetric warfare and terrorism have become prevalent threats to the United States. National security, today more than at any other time, demands decision-making under uncertainty. The issues presented in this book demonstrate that the value of planning depends upon how well the United States can prepare for a perpetually unpredictable future.
Each chapter examines pertinent management, leadership, and accountability issues related to U.S. national security and places readers at the center of difficult decisions. Although the cases collected in this volume revolve around national security related policy questions, they also illustrate more general policy dilemmas and are designed to stimulate new ideas.
Tables and Maps
Foreword by General Joseph P. Hoar, USMC (Ret.)
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction by Volker C. Franke
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping in Bosnia by William C. Banks and Jeffrey D. Straussman
The Road to Dayton: Diplomatic and Military Interaction in Bosnia by Thomas A. Keaney and Scott Douglas
"Guaranteeing" Peace Agreements: The U.S. in the Peru-Ecuador Border Dispute by Theodore S. Wilkinson
The War against Terrorism
"A Firm and Commensurate Response:" U.S. Retaliation for the Bush Assassination Attempt by Andrew Bacevich
Obligations of Leadership: The Khobar Towers Bombing and Its Aftermath by Eliot A. Cohen
"To Prevent and Deter" International Terrorism: The U.S. Response to the Kenya and Tanzania Embassy Bombings by William C. Banks
The Predator by William C. Banks
Emerging Security Needs
Separate Powers: The Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 by Laurence Pope
Squeezing a Balloon: Plan Colombia and America's War on Drugs by Volker C. Franke and Justin Reed
Philanthropy vs. National Security: Should CARE Criticize the Military? by Arthur C. Brooks
Security and Salvation: Bringing Russia Aboard the Space Station by W. Henry Lambright
Dan Goldin's Catch-22: Deploying a U.S.-Russian Space Station by W. Henry Lambright
Worse Than An Infection: DOD's Struggle with the Anthrax Vaccination by John Robinson
Homeland Security by James Blandin
About the Authors
Endorsements
"A diverse and rich set of cases that explore many of the new challenges that confront U.S. national security policymakers today. Drawing on a team of established scholars and experienced practitioners, this book provides both an assessment of new threats and challenges and a case-based examination of decision-making processes.... A compelling argument for the case-study approach and a fruitful blending of academic and practitioner perspectives and approaches. This book contributes significantly both to our understanding of decisions and decision-making processes as well as to our grasp of the security challenges of the 21st century."—Robert H. Dorff, Ph.D., Professor of National Security Policy and Strategy, and Chariman, Department of National Security and Strategy, U.S. Army War College
