One article expressing one persons opinions 49 articles expressing 49 peoples opinions. On Tue, 24 Jul 2001, Faustine wrote:

But there's no real meat here--it's the kind of thing that tells you just enough to make you feel like you know what you're talking about, but doesn't go nearly deep enough to be worth anything.

So what's on my summer reading list? The Institute for National Strategic Studies and the National Defense University just came out with a monstrously long (1124 pp.)two-volume compendium of essays: "The Global Century: Globalization and National Security" that explores the implications of globalism in 49 essays from every angle you can think of by a collection of genuine heavy hitters. I think I'll certainly be better off for having invested the time in reading it.

here's a link to the pdf:

http://www.ndu.edu/inss/books/GlobalCentury/globcencont.html

and here's the table of contents:

Introduction: Policies for a Globalized World Chapter 1 Meeting the Challenges of the Global Century Stephen J. Flanagan Part I. Globalization: Strategic Implications for the United States Chapter 2 Globalization and National Security: A Strategic Agenda Ellen L. Frost Chapter 3 Controlling Chaos: New Axial Strategic Principles Richard L. Kugler Chapter 4 Global Economics and Unsteady Regional Geopolitics Robert E. Hunter Chapter 5 Stability, Stasis, and Change: A Fragmegrating World James N. Rosenau Chapter 6 Military Power and Maritime Forces Seymour J. Deitchman Part II. U.S. National Security Policy: Emerging Priorities

Chapter 7 A Global Agenda for Foreign and Defense Policy Jonathan T. Howe Chapter 8 Beyond Global-Regional Thinking Alan K. Henrikson Chapter 9 Foreign Policy in the Information Age David J. Rothkopf Chapter 10 Economics and National Security: The Dangers of Overcommitment David P.H. Denoon Chapter 11 Toward Alliance Reform Ronald D. Asmus Chapter 12 The Globalization of Energy Markets Martha Caldwell Harris Chapter 13 Dealing with Rogue States Kori N. Schake and Justin P. Bernier Chapter 14 Deterrence, Intervention, and Weapons of Mass Destruction William Miller Chapter 15 Peace Operations: Political?Military Coordination Michael J. Dziedzic Chapter 16 Export Controls: A Clash of Imperatives Charles B. Shotwell Part III. Military Power: The Challenges Ahead Chapter 17 Future U.S. Defense Strategy Richard L. Kugler Chapter 18 The Military in a New Era: Living with Complexity Anthony H. Cordesman Chapter 19 Transforming the Armed Forces: An Agenda for Change Paul K. Davis Chapter 20 The Navy and the New Strategic Environment Bradd C. Hayes Chapter 21 Security from the Oceans Sam J. Tangredi Chapter 22 Influencing Events Ashore Harlan K. Ullman Chapter 23 Formative and Operative Engagement Stephen Benson Chapter 24 The Navy and Globalization: Convergence of the Twain? Gwyn Prins Chapter 25 The Coast Guard: Past Catalyst, Future Tool Timothy L. Terriberry and Scott C. Truver Chapter 26 The Corporate Experience: Lessons for the Military Solveig Spielmann Volume II Introduction: Dealing with Diverse Trends Part IV. Global Trends: Unity or Fragmentation? Chapter 27 Alliances and Alignments in a Globalizing World Laurence Martin Chapter 28 The Net: Power and Policy in the 21st Century Leslie David Simon Chapter 29 Corporations in the World Economy: Dynamic Innovation Theodore Roosevelt Malloch Chapter 30 Developing Countries: Winners or Losers? Carol Lancaster Chapter 31 Religion and Culture: Human Dimensions of Globalization Douglas M. Johnston Chapter 32 Ideas Matter: A Diversity of Foreign Policies Esther A. Bacon and Colleen M. Herrmann Chapter 33 Facing Down the Global Village: The Media Impact Samuel Feist Chapter 34 Oil Resources: Markets, Politics, and Policies Patrick L. Clawson Chapter 35 The Sinister Underbelly: Organized Crime and Terrorism Kimberley L. Thachuk Chapter 36 International Law and Institutions: A Post-Westphalian Landscape Charles B. Shotwell Chapter 37 Proliferation of Advanced Weaponry: Threat to Stability William W. Keller and Janne E. Nolan Chapter 38 Global Networks and Security: How Dark Is the Dark Side? Martin C. Libicki Part V. Regional Trends: Promise or Peril? Chapter 39 The European Quest for Unity Richard L. Kugler Chapter 40 Russia and Its Neighbors: Integration or Disintegration? F. Stephen Larrabee Chapter 41 Latin American Economies: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Moisis Namm and Carlos Lozada Chapter 42 Latin America: Emerging Challenges Luis Bitencourt Chapter 43 The Arab World: Economic Progress and Struggle Kathleen Ridolfo Chapter 44 The Persian Gulf: Security, Politics, and Order Shahram Chubin Chapter 45 Asian Economies: The Dynamics of Progress Richard P. Cronin Chapter 46 Asia-Pacific Security Relations: Changes Ahead Thomas W. Robinson Chapter 47 Africa: Troubled Continent in a Globalizing World P. Frangois Hugo Chapter 48 The Balkans: Failing States and Ethnic Wars Laura Rozen Chapter 49 The Canadian Role in Human Security Brooke A. Smith-Windsor

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