The U.S. Army and the New National Security Strategy

Download or read book The U.S. Army and the New National Security Strategy written by Lynn E. Davis and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2003-07-09 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the Army's role in the war on terrorism; the Army's homeland security needs; the implications of increased emphasis on Asia; the Army's role in coalition operations; the unfinished business of jointness-the lessons learned from operations and how to prepare for the future; the Army's deployability, logistical, and personnel challenges; and whether the Army can afford its Transformation. These examinations are bracketed by an introduction, a description of the Army's place in the new national security strategy, and a summary of the authors' conclusions.