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_bALT
245 0 0 _aAlternative military strategies for the future /
_cedited by Keith A. Dunn, William O. Staudenmaier ; foreword by Robert W. Komer.
260 _aBoulder, CO :
_bWestview Press,
_c1985.
300 _axvii, 236 p. :
_bill. ;
440 0 _aStudies in international security affairs and military strategy
500 _aPapers presented at a conference held in November 1983 at the US Army War College.
504 _aIncludes bibliographies and index.
520 _aThe book you're referring to outlines recommendations for changes in US military strategy, policy, and force structure to address threats to national security in the 1980s and 1990s. While the specifics of those recommendations are unknown, it's worth noting that the global security environment has changed significantly since that time. In the decades since, the US military has adapted its strategies and policies to reflect these changes. For example, the September 11, 2001 attacks prompted a major shift toward a focus on counterterrorism, and subsequent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have emphasized the importance of counterinsurgency and stabilization operations. The rise of new global powers like China and Russia, as well as ongoing conflicts in regions like the Middle East, continue to shape US military strategy and force structure.
546 _aEnglish.
650 0 _aStrategy
_vCongresses.
650 0 _aWorld politics
_vCongresses.
700 1 _aDunn, Keith A.
700 1 _aStaudenmaier, William O.
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_cBK