The New Battlefield: The United States and Unconventional Conflicts

by Sam C. Sarkesian

Book Overview

One of the most controversial aspects of United States foreign policy centers about its response to unconventional conflict--that is, revolutions, counterrevolutions, and terrorism--in and from a number of Third World countries. Examining the current U.S. political-military posture, this critical study assesses the challenges posed to open systems by these conflicts and proposes guidelines for creating a more effective U.S. response. The author first...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313248907
• ISBN13: 9780313248900
• Release Date: November 1986
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.8" x 8.5"