Global strategic assessment 2009 : America's security role in a changing world
Provides an overview of eight broad trends shaping the international security environment; a global analysis of the world's seven regions, to consider important developments in their distinctive neighborhoods; and, an examination of prospective U.S. contributions, military capabilities and force structure, national security organization, alliances and partnerships, and strategies. ; Shipping list no.: 2010-0006-S. ; Includes bibliographical references. ; Adapting to eight global challenges. The global redistribution of economic power -- Political flux in a nonpolar world -- The impact of the information revolution -- Energy and environmental insecurity -- Fragile states and ungoverned spaces -- Transnational movements and terrorism -- The changing character of war -- The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction -- Assessing complex regional trends. The greater Middle East -- South Asia -- Russia/Eurasia -- East and Southeast Asia -- Europe -- Africa -- The Americas -- Recalibrating American power. America's contributions to global security -- Alternative force structures and resource constraints -- National security reform and the security environment -- Cooperation with allies and coalition partners -- Competitive strategies for U.S. engagement. ; Provides an overview of eight broad trends shaping the international security environment; a global analysis of the world's seven regions, to consider important developments in their distinctive neighborhoods; and, an examination of prospective U.S. contributions, military capabilities and force structure, national security organization, alliances and partnerships, and strategies. ; Mode of access: Internet.