Striking First: Preemptive and Preventive Attack in U.S. National Security Policy

Striking First: Preemptive and Preventive Attack in U.S. National Security Policy
ISBN-10
0833038818
ISBN-13
9780833038814
Series
Striking First
Category
Political Science
Pages
311
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Rand Corporation
Authors
Forrest E. Morgan, Karl P. Mueller, Brian Rosen

Description

This volume explores the implications of the doctrine of preemption for U.S. strategists and military planners. The authors examine the range of anticipatory attacks, including the differences between preemptive and preventive attacks; the costs, benefits, and risks associated with striking first; considerations of legality and legitimacy that must be weighed before striking first; and the prospects and implications of preemptive and preventive attacks in future U.S. national security policy.

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