Thinking About America's Defense

An Analytical Memoir

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Security, Science & Nature, Technology, Military Science
Cover of the book Thinking About America's Defense by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger, RAND Corporation
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger ISBN: 9780833048622
Publisher: RAND Corporation Publication: October 9, 2008
Imprint: RAND Corporation Language: English
Author: Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
ISBN: 9780833048622
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Publication: October 9, 2008
Imprint: RAND Corporation
Language: English

Lieutenant General Glenn A. Kent was a uniquely acute analyst and developer
of American defense policy in the second half of the twentieth century. His
33-year career in the Air Force was followed by more than 20 years as one of
the leading analysts at RAND. This volume is not a memoir in the normal
sense but rather a summary of the dozens of national security issues in
which Glenn was personally engaged over the course of his career. These
issues included creating the single integrated operational plan (SIOP),
leading DoD's official assessment of strategic defenses in the 1960s,
developing and analyzing strategic nuclear arms control agreements, helping
to bring new weapon systems to life, and many others. Each vignette
describes the analytical frameworks and, where appropriate, the mathematical
formulas and charts that Glenn developed and applied to gain insights into
the issue at hand. The author also relates his roles in much of the
bureaucratic pulling and hauling that occurred as issues were addressed
within the government.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Lieutenant General Glenn A. Kent was a uniquely acute analyst and developer
of American defense policy in the second half of the twentieth century. His
33-year career in the Air Force was followed by more than 20 years as one of
the leading analysts at RAND. This volume is not a memoir in the normal
sense but rather a summary of the dozens of national security issues in
which Glenn was personally engaged over the course of his career. These
issues included creating the single integrated operational plan (SIOP),
leading DoD's official assessment of strategic defenses in the 1960s,
developing and analyzing strategic nuclear arms control agreements, helping
to bring new weapon systems to life, and many others. Each vignette
describes the analytical frameworks and, where appropriate, the mathematical
formulas and charts that Glenn developed and applied to gain insights into
the issue at hand. The author also relates his roles in much of the
bureaucratic pulling and hauling that occurred as issues were addressed
within the government.

More books from RAND Corporation

Cover of the book Military Capabilities for Hybrid War by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
Cover of the book Deradicalizing Islamist Extremists by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
Cover of the book Natural Gas and Israel's Energy Future by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
Cover of the book Friends, Foes, and Future Directions by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
Cover of the book The Islamic State We Knew by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
Cover of the book Preparing for the Possibility of a North Korean Collapse by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
Cover of the book Family Resilience in the Military by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
Cover of the book Sustaining Key Skills in the UK Military Aircraft Industry by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
Cover of the book The U.S. Army in Southeast Asia by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
Cover of the book Toward a Comparison of DNA Profiling and Databases in the United States and England by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
Cover of the book Access to Behavioral Health Care for Geographically Remote Service Members and Dependents in the U.S. by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
Cover of the book Crisis and Escalation in Cyberspace by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
Cover of the book The 21st Century at Work: Forces Shaping the Future Workforce and Workplace in the United States by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
Cover of the book Air Power Against Terror: America's Conduct of Operation Enduring Freedom by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
Cover of the book Reconstruction Under Fire by Glenn A. Kent, David R. Frelinger
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy