Preemptive Strike Policy of the U.S.: An Argument for Adjustment to the National Security Strategy

Abstract

As rogue nations and non-state actors like Al Qaeda and Hezbollah present difficult challenges for future administrations charged with the defense of American interests, the United States must revise its preemptive strike policy in order to retain its legitimacy while allowing for unquestionable application of military force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA490412

Entities

People

  • Lee A. Cracknell

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • Iraqi-War
  • Marine Corps
  • Middle East
  • National Security
  • New York
  • North Korea
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Security
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies