Strategic advantage : challengers, competitors, and threats to America's future

Berkowitz, Bruce D. 1956- (Author).

Summary: By almost any measure, the United States is the most powerful nation in the history of civilization. Our resources are immense. But they are not limitless. Today national security requires agility to stay a step ahead of threats that can rapidly appear and change, and endurance to deal with challengers that are unlikely to disappear anytime soon. The central question for U.S. leaders today is how can we retain our strategic advantage and continue to set the agenda for world affairs? All our other goalsùpromoting freedom, prosperity, human rights, and ensuring the security of Americansùdepend o.

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ISBN: 1589016548
ISBN: 9781589016545
ISBN: 1435666844
ISBN: 9781435666849
Physical Description: 1 online resource (ix, 287 pages) : illustrations
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Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press : In cooperation with the Center for Peace and Security Studies, Edmund D. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, ©2008.

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General Note:	Multi-User "In cooperation with the Center for Peace and Security Studies, Edmund D. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University." OldControl:muse9781589016545
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-267) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction : challenges -- Trends -- Power -- The American edge -- Pacing -- Agility -- Command -- Conclusion : keeping the strategic advantage.
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