Restraint: a new foundation for U.S. grand strategy

Introduction: the evolution of post-Cold War US grand strategy

What is grand strategy?

The path to liberal hegemony

The geo-strategic position of the United States

Causes and consequences

The perils of liberal hegemony

Direct costs

The balance of power

The allies

Identity politics and intervention

Military power and intervention

Overstated benefits

Persistent problems

The case for restraint

The geo-political interests of the United States

Nuclear weapons: dilemmas, dangers, opportunities

The struggle with Al Qaeda and the enduring risk of international terrorism

Implementing restraint in key regions

The problems of transition to restraint

Integrated reforms

The military strategy of restraint

Command of the commons

The insights of maritime strategy

Force structure

Global force posture

Affordable and effective

Conclusion: a sustained debate

Critiques of restraint

Notes

Index.

Introduction: the evolution of post-Cold War US grand strategy

What is grand strategy?

The path to liberal hegemony

The geo-strategic position of the United States

Causes and consequences

The perils of liberal hegemony

Direct costs

The balance of power

The allies

Identity politics and intervention

Military power and intervention

Overstated benefits

Persistent problems

The case for restraint

The geo-political interests of the United States

Nuclear weapons: dilemmas, dangers, opportunities

The struggle with Al Qaeda and the enduring risk of international terrorism

Implementing restraint in key regions

The problems of transition to restraint

Integrated reforms

The military strategy of restraint

Command of the commons

The insights of maritime strategy

Force structure

Global force posture

Affordable and effective

Conclusion: a sustained debate

Critiques of restraint

Notes

Index.

Introduction: the evolution of post-Cold War US grand strategy

What is grand strategy?

The path to liberal hegemony

The geo-strategic position of the United States

Causes and consequences

The perils of liberal hegemony

Direct costs

The balance of power

The allies

Identity politics and intervention

Military power and intervention

Overstated benefits

Persistent problems

The case for restraint

The geo-political interests of the United States

Nuclear weapons: dilemmas, dangers, opportunities

The struggle with Al Qaeda and the enduring risk of international terrorism

Implementing restraint in key regions

The problems of transition to restraint

Integrated reforms

The military strategy of restraint

Command of the commons

The insights of maritime strategy

Force structure

Global force posture

Affordable and effective

Conclusion: a sustained debate

Critiques of restraint

Notes

Index.