Fateful Decisions: Inside the National Security Council

Book Overview

The National Security Council (NSC) is the most important formal institution in the U.S. government for the creation and implementation of foreign and defense policy. The Council's four principal members--the President, Vice President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense--are responsible for incredibly far-reaching decisions regarding war and peace, diplomacy, international trade, and covert operations. Despite its obvious importance, the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195159667
• ISBN13: 9780195159660
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 9.2"