Securing America's Future: National Strategy in the Information Age
As the world moves further into the Information Age and the ensuing increased levels of globalization, the ability to harness all of the elements of national power in an integrated, coordinated, and synchronized manner will be even more critical for the United States to successfully defend itself. Gerstein argues that the United States as a nation is largely unprepared to reap the full benefits of the Information Age and unable to address an increasing threat level because its methods,...
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Gerstein, a Gulf War veteran and a military fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations, argues that in terms of defense, the US is largely unprepared to reap the benefits of the information age and unable to address an increasing threat level because its methods, procedures, and ways of thinking remain anchored in the vanishing industrial era. Based on the conclusions of several capstone documents (including the 9/11 Commission Report), he says the nation must develop and implement a new security strategy that incorporates elements of "soft power," such as economic, social, cultural, and informational capabilities. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
PrefaceSetting the StageToward a National Security Strategy for the Information AgeThe Emerging Information AgeU.S. National Security StrategyInto the Information AgeStrategy in the Information AgeDeveloping A New National Security Strategy for the Information AgeConclusion
\ From the Publisher"Gerstein, a Gulf War veteran and a military fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations, argues that in terms of defense, the US is largely unprepared to reap the benefits of the information age and unable to address an increasing threat level because its methods, procedures, and ways of thinking remain anchored in the vanishing industrial era. Based on the conclusions of several capstone documents (including the 9/11 Commission Report), he says the nation must develop and implement a new security strategy that incorporates elements of soft power, such as economic, social, cultural, and informational capabilities."\ -\ Reference & Research Book News\ "Securing America's Future describes the complex relationship between government and industry in today's information age….[t]races the defense of the United States through its history, showing the various threats and strategies for victory….[a] serious analysis of world events and approaches to national security."\ -\ ARMY\ \ \
