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Implications of Global Economics Forces for Political Instability in Selected Third World Countries
July 1, 1985
This study assesses the economic forces which are most likely to become sources of political instability in developing countries. Emphasis is given to those countries in which the U.S. has important national security interests, the protection of which could potentially require military intervention. Supersedes Working Paper 85-1242 This paper is cleared for public release, but it is to have no distribution per Warren Rodgers.
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THE BRITISH OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT, AN EXAMINATION
June 1, 1974
The purpose of this paper is to present the available information on the British law, discuss some facts about its relationship to our own, & offer some observations about its effect on operations. The paper is a 'highlight', not intended as a discursive exposition.
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A Review of James Cable, Gunboat Diplomacy: Political Applications of Limited Naval Force
June 1, 1974
This paper reviews James Cable's book on 'gunboat' diplomacy. The reviewer contends that Cable tries to show the way toward peace in the context of the current international system by putting 'the genie of limited war back into the bottle.'
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Strategy and Priorities for a New Era
May 1, 1962
The Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) had two goals in organizing this year's annual conference. The first was to provide a forum for respected experts and conference attendees to debate the future of United States national security policy in the post-Cold War world. The second was to honor CNA trustee Paul H. Nitze, a man who was instrumental in fashioning the consensus national security policy of the United States during the Cold War years. The conference was organized into three sessions to explore the feasibility of developing a new consensus. The first session, 'Strategy,' focused on framing options for post-Cold War national security policy. The second session of the conference, 'Priorities,' looked at the relative importance of military and domestic spending on U.S. security. The third session, 'Means,' focused on the types of military forces that should be built for the post-Cold War world.
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