The strategy of denial : American defense in an age of great power conflict /: American defense in an age of great power conflict. ([2021])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Elbridge A. Colby.
• Authors: Colby, Elbridge
• Contents: Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 The Purposes of American Strategy -- 2 The Favorable Regional Balance of Power -- 3 Alliances and Their Effective, Credible Defense -- 4 Defining the Defense Perimeter -- 5 Military Strategy in Limited Wars -- 6 The Importance of Focusing on an Opponent's Best Strategies -- 7 Beijing's Best Strategy -- 8 A Denial Defense -- 9 Limited War after an Effective Denial Defense -- 10 The Binding Strategy -- 11 Implications -- 12 A Decent Peace -- Notes -- Index.
• Publisher Details: New Haven London : Yale University Press
• Publication Date: 2021
• Copyright Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxi, 356 pages), maps
• Subjects: 355.033573; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Military Policy; Diplomatic relations; Military policy; Military readiness; United States -- Defenses; United States -- Military policy; United States -- Foreign relations -- China; China -- Foreign relations -- United States; États-Unis -- Défense nationale; États-Unis -- Relations extérieures -- Chine; Chine -- Relations extérieures -- États-Unis; China; United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780300262643; 0300262647
• Related ISBNs: 0300256434; 9780300256437
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-343) and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (Proquest, viewed July 15, 2022).
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