Strategy for Empire: U.S. Regional Security Policy in the PostDCold War Era (The World Beat Series) by Brian Loveman

by Brian Loveman

The United States has carved the world into five pieces, maintaining troops and military leadership in each. Yet outside military and defense circles, the potential impact of post-1990 American strategic reach-or perhaps overreach-has not been given sufficient attention. This timely reader fills this gap by collecting the perspectives of American presidents, policymakers, military officers, establishment think tanks, and critical scholars. The text and accompanying CD bring together in one place a synthesis of official and semi-official views of post-1990 regional security agendas and of the evolving perception of post-Cold War threat scenarios. Beginning with security policy declarations by U.S. presidents since 1990, the book then presents the views of military strategists, government policymakers, and mainline think tanks, followed by alternative, critical views from leading experts on U.S. security policy. The CD accompanying the book sends readers directly to major policy documents and studies described in the text. It also includes an extensive bibliography of secondary works that focus on regional security policy during the post-Cold War period. The book and CD combined offer teachers a unique resource, providing a wealth of stimulating material for the classroom that is sure to promote critical thinking and spark lively discussion and debate.

Paperback

First published November 1, 2004

Reviews

[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gotta give a shout out to my favorite prof. This is a fascinating collection of essays. Should be read by anyone who wants to understand the evolution of US foreign policy since "The End of History"