Hard Power: The New Politics of National SecurityBasic Books, 2006 M10 3 - 319 pages Our ideas about national security have changed radically over the last five years. It has become a political tool, a "wedge issue," a symbol of pride and fear. It is also the one issue above all others that can make or break an election. And this is why the Democratic Party has been steadily losing power since 2001. In Hard Power, Michael O'Hanlon, an expert on foreign policy at the Brookings Institution, and Kurt Campbell, an authority on international security at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, explain how the Democrats lost credibility on issues of security and foreign policy, how they can get it back--and why they must. They recall the successful Democratic military legacy of past decades, as well as recent Democratic innovations--like the Homeland Security Office and the idea of nation-building--that have been successfully co-opted by the Republican administration. And, most importantly, they develop a broad national security vision for America, including specific defense policies and a strategy to win the war on terror. |
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... issues . They convince readers that American ideals can be as pow- erful in this century as in the last , and they inspire us all to join them in the fray . Embrace the wisdom of this visionary book and take heart : help is on the way ...
... issues . They convince readers that American ideals can be as pow- erful in this century as in the last , and they inspire us all to join them in the fray . Embrace the wisdom of this visionary book and take heart : help is on the way ...
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... issue in voters ' minds cannot be ignored . " -Congressman Steny Hoyer ( D - MD ) , House Democratic Whip " Kurt Campbell and Michael O'Hanlon , both seasoned scholars and practitioners , have provided a deeply insightful look into the ...
... issue in voters ' minds cannot be ignored . " -Congressman Steny Hoyer ( D - MD ) , House Democratic Whip " Kurt Campbell and Michael O'Hanlon , both seasoned scholars and practitioners , have provided a deeply insightful look into the ...
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... issues , including domestic surveillance , the means for waging a larger struggle against radical jihadists , and worries over the spread of nu- clear weapons . We wanted to write a book that , rather than simply castigat- ing the Bush ...
... issues , including domestic surveillance , the means for waging a larger struggle against radical jihadists , and worries over the spread of nu- clear weapons . We wanted to write a book that , rather than simply castigat- ing the Bush ...
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... issue or another , but I can assure you I know where my friends are , and that's where you'll find me . " For close observers of American foreign policy and the general public alike , these events - and the debates surrounding them ...
... issue or another , but I can assure you I know where my friends are , and that's where you'll find me . " For close observers of American foreign policy and the general public alike , these events - and the debates surrounding them ...
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... issues such as foreign assistance and development ( and who , frankly , can be a little uncomfort- able around the armed services ) are rushing to embrace the military.6 These debates within policy circles and Washington's political ...
... issues such as foreign assistance and development ( and who , frankly , can be a little uncomfort- able around the armed services ) are rushing to embrace the military.6 These debates within policy circles and Washington's political ...
Contents
Its the War Stupid Why National Security Is the Essential Electoral Issue | 11 |
Irag The Myth of Republican Superiority and the Future | 47 |
Managing the Military | 75 |
Homeland Security Taking It to the Next Level | 119 |
Winning the Long War | 137 |
The Real Triple Threat Energy and Security Global Climate Change and Terrorist Financing | 159 |
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Hard Power: The New Politics of National Security Kurt Campbell,Michael O'Hanlon Limited preview - 2007 |
Hard Power: The New Politics of National Security Kurt M. Campbell,Michael E. O'Hanlon Limited preview - 2006 |
Hard Power: The New Politics of National Security Kurt Campbell,Michael O'Hanlon No preview available - 2007 |
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