Overview

Modeled after his successful Cases in International Relations, now in its seventh edition, revered author and scholar, Don Snow, presents an engaging and novel approach to national security. A series of brief case studies representing current and controversial policy problems facilitates deliberation and debate about competing policy ideas, and encourages undergraduate students to think critically about issues of national security. Cases include new strategies for containing the terrorist threat, implications of President Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Agreement, and the increasingly adversarial relations with Russia, focusing on Russian expansionism in its geographical domain and interference in the 2016 American presidential election as national security problems for America.

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Author:   Donald M. Snow
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions:   Width: 14.90cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.304kg
ISBN:  

9781538115664

ISBN 10:   1538115662
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   29 January 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1 Starting at the Beginning:  Basic Dynamics and Concerns Part I Strategic Dynamics  Chapter 2 Asymmetrical Warfare: The New American Way of War? Chapter 3 The Evolving Face of Terror: The Dilemmas of Terrorism Strategy Chapter 4 Nuclear Deterrence Redux: The New Shadow of the Mushroom-Shaped Cloud Chapter 5 Dealing with Nuclear Proliferation: The NPT and BMD Approaches Chapter 6 Two Scorpions in a Bottle: Dealing with the DPRK Chapter 7 The Great Satans: The U.S., Iran, and Nuclear Weapons Part II Geographic Spotlights  Chapter 8 The Continuing Middle East Riddle: Jerusalem and the Palestinian State Chapter 9  America’s Longest War: The Afghanistan Trap Chapter 10 Syria: The Perfect Maelstrom  Chapter 11 Russia: Dealing with a Long-Time Rival Chapter 12 China: Dealing with the Frenemy with a New Face Chapter 13 Africa: The New Battleground? Part III Political Context   Chapter 14 How Much of What Is Enough? Kinds and Levels of U.S. Force  Chapter 15 Military Personnel: Where Do the Soldiers Come From? Chapter 16 Cyber Security: The Newest Frontier Chapter 17 Force Multiplication: Drone Warfare or Drone Terror Conclusion   Chapter 18 Quo Vadis: Facing the National Security Future

Reviews

“A one-stop-shop for thoughtful discussions on contemporary security topics that will help introductory and intermediate-level students understand and engage in the challenges of our times.” -- Tom Moriarty, American University “The best textbook designed specifically to provide students with an informed foundation for developing reasoned judgments about national security issues and debates.” -- Jordan Tama, American University “A useful collection of contemporary case studies to enrich student learning on national security issues.” -- Matthew Zierler, Michigan State University

A one-stop-shop for thoughtful discussions on contemporary security topics that will help introductory and intermediate-level students understand and engage in the challenges of our times. -- Tom Moriarty, American University The best textbook designed specifically to provide students with an informed foundation for developing reasoned judgments about national security issues and debates. -- Jordan Tama, American University A useful collection of contemporary case studies to enrich student learning on national security issues. -- Matthew Zierler, Michigan State University

Author Information

Donald M Snow is Professor Emeritus at the University of Alabama where he taught courses on International Relations, American Defense Policy, and Foreign Policy. He is author of numerous books on national security and American foreign policy, including The Middle East, Oil, and the U.S. National Security Policy: Intractable Conflicts (2016), U.S. Foreign Policy: Back to the Water’s Edge, 5e (2018), and Regional Cases in US Foreign Policy, 2e (2018).

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