National Security for a New Era: Globalization and Geopolitics After Iraq

Analyzes the history, evolution, and processes of national security policiesThis text examines national security from two fundamental fault lines—the end of the Cold War and the 9/11 terrorist attacks—and considers how the resulting era of globalization and geopolitics guides policy. Placing this trend in conceptual and historical context and following it through military, semi-military, and non-military concerns,National Security for a New Era treats its subject as a nuanced and subtle phenomenon that encompasses everything from the nation to the individual.This text is available in a variety of formats — print and digital. Check your favorite digital provider for your eText, including CourseSmart, Kindle, Nook, and more.Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Understand the history and underlying concepts of American national securityComprehend the critical importance of the Cold War and post-Cold War developments on current national security policyDescribe the processes of how national security policy is made and influencedNOTE: MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visitwww.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab: ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205962858 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205962853