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Terrorism and Peacekeeping: New Security Challenges
Volker Franke
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Description for Terrorism and Peacekeeping: New Security Challenges
Paperback. Improves the understanding of national security related policy issues while offering preparatory advise to decision-makers. Series: Praeger Security International. Num Pages: 312 pages, 6 tables, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTJ; JPS; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 235 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
Over the last decade, asymmetric warfare and terrorism have become prevalent threats to the United States. National security, today more than at any other time, demands decision-making under uncertainty. The issues presented in this book demonstrate that the value of planning depends upon how well the United States can prepare for a perpetually unpredictable future. Each chapter examines pertinent management, leadership, and accountability issues related to U.S. national security and places readers at the center of difficult decisions. Although the cases collected in this volume revolve around national security related policy questions, they also illustrate more general policy dilemmas ... Read more
Over the last decade, asymmetric warfare and terrorism have become prevalent threats to the United States. National security, today more than at any other time, demands decision-making under uncertainty. The issues presented in this book demonstrate that the value of planning depends upon how well the United States can prepare for a perpetually unpredictable future. Each chapter examines pertinent management, leadership, and accountability issues related to U.S. national security and places readers at the center of difficult decisions. Although the cases collected in this volume revolve around national security related policy questions, they also illustrate more general policy dilemmas ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Series
Praeger Security International
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780275976460
SKU
V9780275976460
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About Volker Franke
Volker C. Franke is Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Studies at McDaniel College.
Reviews for Terrorism and Peacekeeping: New Security Challenges
"[A] diverse and rich set of cases that explore many of the new challenges that confront U.S. national security policymakers today. Drawing on a team of established scholars and experienced practitioners, this book provides both an assessment of new threats and challenges and a case-based examination of decision-making processes... a compelling argument for the case-study approach and a fruitful blending ... Read more