New Directions in U.S. National Security Strategy, Defense Plans, and Diplomacy -- A Review of Official Strategic Documents
Abstract
Where are U.S. national security strategy, defense plans, and diplomacy headed in the coming years? One answer to this important question comes from seven official studies issued in 2010. These studies provide an impressive welter of goals and activities, and they announce major innovations in U.S. policies. But they are hard to absorb in a single setting, and their interrelationships can be hard to determine unless viewed together. To help readers better understand them, this book assembles them into a single exposition, thereby providing "one-stop shopping." It describes them individually, shows how they blend together, and evaluates their strengths and limitations. Five of these studies were written by the U.S. Government, and two were written by teams of independent experts, working with official sponsorship. The studies are as follows: "National Security Strategy" (NSS 2010), issued by the White House in May 2010; "Quadrennial Defense Review Report" (QDR Report), issued by the Department of Defense (DoD) in February 2010; "The QDR in Perspective: Meeting America's National Security Needs in the 21st Century" (QDRP Report), mandated by Congress and DoD and issued by an independent study group in August 2010; "Nuclear Posture Review Report" (NPR Report), issued by DOD in April 2010; "Ballistic Missile Defense Review Report" (BMDR Report), issued by DoD in February 2010: "NATO 2020: Assured Security; Dynamic Engagement" (ASDE Report), issued by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Group of Experts in May 2010; and "Leading Through Civilian Power: The First Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review" (QDDR Report), issued by the Department of State in December 2010.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA548893
Entities
People
- Richard L. Kugler
Organizations
- National Defense University