Global Security Principles

Author: John Steinbruner (USA)
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: As the new century approached, security issues became strikingly prominent before countries around the world, demanding neither neglect nor avoidance. This book discusses how to overcome the remnants of the Cold War and establish new security principles on a global scale, particularly the major modifications required in the deployment models and practical operations of military forces. The author argues that in global security, the strong have a greater practical stake in the security of the weak than in the past. .. This book presents the perspective of an American and is for reference only. .. Introduction As the saying goes, the pen is mightier than the sword. When it comes to specific situations, the two are always complementary. The quality of a nation's security policy is influenced by both the capabilities of its military forces and the objectives it pursues. A significant flaw in either aspect can lead to serious problems, regardless of how strong the other may be.