American Primacy and Major Power Concert: A Critique of the 2002 National Security Strategy

Abstract

The 2002 National Security Strategy sets out a bold vision of the possible transformation of relations among the United States, Russia, China and the rest of the major powers-a vision that has attracted little attention amidst the discussion of the place of preemption in the strategy. The opportunity to transform major power relations is real. But consolidating the move to more cooperative relations is easier said than done. The Strategy sets out many of the right themes but fulfilling the vision will require addressing in more debt a set of at least nine fundamental questions. Answering those questions requires an understanding of the currents of thinking within the United States and among the other major powers on how to promote peace and stability in the current era.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA410169

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People

  • Brad Roberts

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

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  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Arms Control
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  • Foreign Relations
  • Globalization
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  • International Law
  • International Organizations
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  • International Security
  • National Politics
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  • Treaties
  • United States Military Academy

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