| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 40 pages) : 1 black and white illustration |
| Series |
Research report ; RR-1003-A |
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Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-1003-A.
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| Contents |
Preface -- Figure -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- 1. Time-Tested Measures Short of War: Myths of the New Paradigms -- 2. American Understanding of Thresholds Is Impractical -- 3. Russia, China, and Iran Apply Measures Short of War: Example 1: Russia Exploits and Stretches Thresholds in Eastern Europe -- Example 2: China Expands Its Boundaries in East Asia -- Example 3: Iran in Iraq -- 4. Conclusion, Considerations, and Cautions: Considerations -- The Risks of Improving and Increasing the Use of Measures Short of War -- Bibliography |
| Summary |
"U.S. thresholds for high-order conventional and nuclear war are diffuse and dynamic, differ across regions, and are hard to enforce. Since 9/11, three of the primary nation-state competitors to the United States--Russia, China, and Iran--have successfully exploited or stretched U.S. thresholds for high-order war in order to further their strategic ends and, in the process, undermine U.S. interests. Each of these countries has made expert use of some combination of measures short of war, including economic leverage, terrorism, limited military incursions, aggressive diplomacy, and covert action, to enact its strategies. Some argue that these actions constitute a new international order, or perhaps a new way of war. They do not: Use of measures short of war is time-tested nation-state behavior. U.S. policymakers and military service leaders would benefit from additional consideration of these measures, how they are used against the United States, and how they might be defended against and exploited to further U.S. strategic interests"--Publisher's description |
| Notes |
"May 31, 2016"--Table of contents page |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 31-40) |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (RAND, viewed June 2, 2016) |
| Subject |
Low-intensity conflicts (Military science)
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Security, International -- 21st century
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HISTORY -- Military -- Other.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
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Diplomatic relations
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Low-intensity conflicts (Military science)
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Military policy
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Security, International
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Military policy -- 21st century
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 21st century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2003003697
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| Subject |
United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Arroyo Center, publisher, issuing body.
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| ISBN |
9780833090447 |
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0833090445 |
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9780833095442 |
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0833095447 |
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