PREFACE
The editors’ purpose in publishing this diverse analysis is threefold.
First, the book would be an excellent reader for any of the
professional military education schools throughout the Department
of Defense and for civilian institutions that offer securityfocused
courses. It could be employed extensively in various international
security, international relations, war and politics, defense
policy, military history, war fighting, and, naturally, futures-oriented
courses. Second, the book is a vehicle to present the top-level
scholarship produced by ACSC students (and other AU scholars)
to a wider community; in fact, several of the projects here have won
research awards. The editors’ third objective in producing this work
is to stimulate research and discussion of future studies and global
security issues. The prospect for US national security depends upon
the type of insightful and far-reaching investigation and analysis
offered here by the best and the brightest military officers.
The editors’ purpose in publishing this diverse analysis is threefold.
First, the book would be an excellent reader for any of the
professional military education schools throughout the Department
of Defense and for civilian institutions that offer securityfocused
courses. It could be employed extensively in various international
security, international relations, war and politics, defense
policy, military history, war fighting, and, naturally, futures-oriented
courses. Second, the book is a vehicle to present the top-level
scholarship produced by ACSC students (and other AU scholars)
to a wider community; in fact, several of the projects here have won
research awards. The editors’ third objective in producing this work
is to stimulate research and discussion of future studies and global
security issues. The prospect for US national security depends upon
the type of insightful and far-reaching investigation and analysis
offered here by the best and the brightest military officers.
