Changes Ahead, Future Directions for the U.S. Overseas Military Presence
Abstract
Now that a new and different era of international politics is dawning, where is the U.S. overseas military presence headed, and how can it be steered in sound directions? These important questions are addressed here. The U.S. overseas presence is headed toward an era of change in its core features. Tomorrow's overseas presence likely will be pursuing new objectives and missions in new places, and it may need different forces and activities to do so. Consequently, status-quo thinking no longer applies to this important aspect of U.S. defense policy. The challenge facing the U.S. government will be to guide the coming changes in ways that produce a new and better overseas presence, one that can deal effectively with future international affairs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA356459
Entities
People
- Richard L. Kugler
Organizations
- RAND Corporation