| Description |
1 online resource (202 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Information; Table of Contents; Introduction; A Primer on Military Strategy, Posture, and Budgets; Nuclear Weapons and Missile Defenses; Conventional Military Forces and Operations; Homeland Security; Hard Power in the State Department and Foreign Aid Programs; Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Index; Back Cover |
| Summary |
The incoming U.S. president inherits a raft of national security problems during a time of financial tumult and great uncertainty. Iraq, Afghanistan, the hunt for al Qaeda, border protection: the list is already endless yet still seems to grow by the day. And all the while, the national deficit grows. How should President Obama prioritize among the many competing demands for defense spending, homeland security investment, diplomacy, security assistance, and related measures? How much money will be needed? How much will be available? And how should it be allocated? These are the details that ca |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Obama, Barack
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| SUBJECT |
Obama, Barack fast |
| Subject |
United States. Department of Defense -- Appropriations and expenditures
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United States. Department of Homeland Security -- Appropriations and expenditures
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United States. Department of State -- Appropriations and expenditures.
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United States. Department of Defense fast |
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United States. Department of Homeland Security fast |
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United States. Department of State fast |
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National security -- United States -- Finance
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Budget -- United States.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Security (National & International)
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Armed Forces -- Appropriations and expenditures
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Budget
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Diplomatic relations
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Expenditures, Public
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Military policy
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National security -- Finance
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Politics and government
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Armed Forces -- Appropriations and expenditures.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85139808
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United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2017
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United States -- Military policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140379
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 2009-2017
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| Subject |
United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2009018697 |
| ISBN |
9780815703754 |
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0815703759 |
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1282403567 |
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9781282403567 |
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9786612403569 |
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661240356X |
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