Since the end of the Cold War; America's national security establishment has been searching for a new operating theory to explain how this seemingly "chaotic" world actually works. Gone is the clash of blocs; but replaced by what? Thomas Barnett has the answers. A senior military analyst with the U.S. Naval War College; he has given a constant stream of briefings over the past few years; and particularly since 9/11; to the highest of high-level civilian and military policymakers-and now he gives it to you. The Pentagon's New Map is a cutting-edge approach to globalization that combines security; economic; political; and cultural factors to do no less than predict and explain the nature of war and peace in the twenty-first century. Building on the works of Friedman; Huntington; and Fukuyama; and then taking a leap beyond; Barnett crystallizes recent American military history and strategy; sets the parameters for where our forces will likely be headed in the future; outlines the unique role that America can and will play in establishing international stability-and provides much-needed hope at a crucial yet uncertain time in world history. For anyone seeking to understand the Iraqs; Afghanistans; and Liberias of the present and future; the intimate new links between foreign policy and national security; and the operational realities of the world as it exists today; The Pentagon's New Map is a template; a Rosetta stone. Agree with it; disagree with it; argue with it-there is no book more essential for 2004 and beyond.
#7783561 in Books 2003-08-29Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x 6.00 x 1.00l; 1.23 #File Name: 0415945860316 pages
Review
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Minges is ok; but not exactly neutralBy M D MazinsMInges comes off as a John Ross fan. He ignores the facts; Ross owned slaves; Ross was elite. He does not manage to exactly bring his thesis to fruition; nor does he make a solid connection between secret societies and decisions being made within and about the Nations.The benefit of this book is the irony of the Indian culture of brotherhood/community/solid family ties being destroyed in the name of "civilization" only to have the Indians being encouraged to join Euro/Amer groups like Church; Free Masons; etc .. in order to further a close knit community; brotherhood; and family ties.other than that.. Minges is too soft on Ross giving this a "hero/villain" feel and that is NOT what history is about. The days of myths within Indian .. and western history.. should truly be at an end..
