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In the aftermath of Russian military aggression against Ukraine in 2014, and with increasing tensions in the U.S.- China strategic competition, the question of whether U.S. overseas military presence can enhance deterrence remains central. At the same time, U.S. overseas military commitments are inc...
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RAND Corporation,
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| Publisher Address: | Santa Monica, Calif. : |
| Publication Dates: | [2020] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Research report (Rand Corporation) ;
RR-2533-A |
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In the aftermath of Russian military aggression against Ukraine in 2014, and with increasing tensions in the U.S.- China strategic competition, the question of whether U.S. overseas military presence can enhance deterrence remains central. At the same time, U.S. overseas military commitments are increasingly coming under question at home, both among the public at large and among many foreign- and defense-policy elites. This report provides empirical evidence on the deterrent effects of U.S. overseas military forces. It investigates how these effects might vary by the type, size, and location |
| Item Description: | "Arroyo Center". |
| Carrier Form: | xxii, 220 pages : illustrations, forms ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-220). |
| ISBN: |
9781977400789 (paperback) : 1977400787 (paperback) |
| Index Number: | U162 |
| CLC: | E712.13 |
| Call Number: | E712.13/F852 |
| Contents: | Summary. -- Chapter one, Introduction. -- Chapter two, Debates over the deterrent impact of U.S. forces. -- Chapter three, General deterrence. -- Chapter four, Crisis deterrence. -- Chapter five, 1961 Berlin crisis. -- Chapter six, Operation vigilant warrior. -- Chapter seven, Conclusion and policy implications. -- Appendixes. -- References. |