U.S. global defense posture, 1783/2011 / Stacie L. Pettyjohn.

Author/creator Pettyjohn, Stacie L.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoSanta Monica, California : RAND, [2012]
Descriptionxx, 124 pages : illustrations (some col.), maps (some color) ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects

Contents Framework for U.S. posture -- Extent of the U.S. overseas military presence -- Operational orientation of American forces -- Continental defense, 1783-1815 -- Continental defense and commercialism, 1815-1898 -- Transition period, 1898-1905 -- Oceanic posture -- Hemispheric defense (hemispheric anti-access/area denial) -- Perimeter defense in-depth, 1943-1949 -- Consolidated defense-in-depth -- Transitioning from perimeter defense-in-depth to consolidated defense-in-depth -- Expeditionary defense-in-depth -- Comparing the GDPR to perimeter defense-in-depth -- Findings and recommendations -- Recommendations -- Concluding thoughts.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 111-124).
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012045707
ISBN9780833076960 (pbk. : alk. paper)