The Lawgivers' Struggle: How Congress Wields Power in National Security Decision Making - Softcover

Trachtenberg; David J

 
9780985555337: The Lawgivers' Struggle: How Congress Wields Power in National Security Decision Making
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0985555335 ISBN 13: 9780985555337
Publisher: National Institute for Public Policy, 2020

Synopsis

The Lawgivers' Struggle explains how the U.S. Congress exercises its constitutional authorities to formulate and shape American national security policy, sometimes in support of administration priorities and sometimes in opposition to them. Drawing on the author's experiences as a congressional staffer working for the House Armed Services Committee, it describes the processes that Congress uses and the tools it has as its disposal to wield influence in national security decisions. The book illuminates the legislative process, explaining the how and why of congressional decision making. It describes the dynamic that characterizes the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of government and the historical origins of the power struggle between the branches that continues to this day. The book serves as a valuable resource for students, government professionals, and everyday American citizens who wish to better understand how their government works.

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About the Author

David J. Trachtenberg has worked in the national security area for more than four decades, both in the private sector and in government. Confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2017, he was the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy in the Trump Administration. He also served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy in the George W. Bush Administration and as a Professional Staff Member on the House Armed Services Committee. Currently, he is Vice President of the National Institute for Public Policy, a nonprofit research center in Fairfax, Virginia.

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Publisher
National Institute for Public Policy
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0985555335
ISBN 13 
9780985555337
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
348