American Military Strategy Memos to a

American Military Strategy is organized around four topics: "Security Strategy and Military Missions," "Alliances, Coalitions, and Polyglot Peacekeepers," "The Promise and Perils of the Revolution in Military Affairs," and "The WMD Problem: Offense and Defense." Each topic begins with a list of questions for discussion, is followed by a series of policy memos by guest experts, and concludes with a summary of the discussion on that topic.

Introduction

vii

Discussants and Guest Experts

xi

Fact Sheet

xvii

Overview

Memo form Ernest R. May, ``Suggestions from the Past''

3

(14)

Session One: Security Strategy and Military Missions

Questions for Discussion

17

(2)

Memo from Richard K. Betts, ``Military Strategy and Missions''

19

(14)

Memo from Ashton Carter, ``National Security Strategy''

33

(16)

Memo from John Hillen, ``American Military Strategy and the 2-MTW Dilemma''

49

(14)

Summary of Discussion on Security Strategy and Military Missions

63

(8)

Session Two: Alliances, Coalitions, and Polyglot Peacekeepers

Questions for Discussion

71

(4)

Memo from Kurt M. Campbell, ``U.S. Security Alliances in Asia''

75

(12)

Memo from Charles Grant, ``A European Perspective on Global Alliances''

87

(14)

Memo from Pierre Lellouche, ``Alliances, Coalitions, and Polyglot Peacekeepers''

101

(14)

Summary of Discussion on Alliances, Coalitions, and Polyglot Peacekeepers

115

(8)

Session Three: The Promises and Perils of the Revolution in Military Affairs

Questions for Discussion

123

(4)

Memo from John Deutch, ``A Strategy for the Revolution in Military Affairs''

127

(4)

Memo to John Deutch from an Assistant Secretary of Defense, ``The Revolution in Military Affairs''

131

(10)

Memo from William Owens, ``The Promises of the Revolution in Military Affairs''

141

(12)

Summary of Discussion of the Revolution in Military Affairs

153

(8)

Session Four: The WMD Problem: Offense and Deffense

Questions for Discussion

161

(4)

Memo from David C. Gompert, ``Weapons of Mass Destruction''

165

(16)

Memo from Jan M. Lodal, ``Controlling Weapons of Mass Destruction''

181

(16)

Summary of Discussion on the WMD Problem

197

(6)

Glossary

203

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

FREE SHIPPING

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

American Military Strategy Memos to a President

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials