Engagement: A National Strategy for the 1990's
Abstract
Engagement is a national strategy of global involvement. It recognizes the need to define American national interests but also acknowledges the existence of national interests on the part of other countries and recognizes the potential for enhancing both sets of interests simultaneously. In this regard, engagement argues that American national strategy must now be interest-based rather than based primarily on balance of power. Engagement sees the existence of a political evolution with two fundamental characteristics: a gradual yet definite move toward regional and world security systems and the continued presence of dangers and threats to peaceful resolution of conflict. The key task for American strategy is to sustain and build upon the positive effects of regional economic and political development, while maintaining an effective military force to respond to both traditional and non-traditional threats.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA437132
Entities
People
- James Cuthbert Smith
Organizations
- National Defense University