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Combatant Commands: Origins, Structure, and Engagements (Praeger Security International) - Hardcover
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A one-stop resource for information about U.S. military commands and their organizations, this book describes the six geographic combat commands and analyzes their contributions to national security.
· Citation of original documents such as laws on national security
· A bibliography at the end of each chapter as well as a separate resource chapter
· A glossary of key terms
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Since the end of the Cold War, the U.S. military has focused on breaking down barriers between the different branches, an effort that has become more urgent in the face of the Global War on Terror. Six geographic combatant commands now have responsibility for U.S. defense outreach to the rest of the world. How, exactly, do they function?
About the Author
Cynthia Watson is professor of strategy at the National War College, Washington, DC.
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- PublisherPraeger
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0313354324
- ISBN 13 9780313354328
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages272
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