U.S. Politics & Government - 1976-1981, National Security, U.S. Diplomatic Relations - History

In Quest of National Security

Name: In Quest of National Security
Author: Marin Strmecki
ISBN: 9780813305752

by Marin Strmecki

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About the Author, Marin Strmecki

Zbigniew Brzezinski, the National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter, is a counselor and trustee at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a professor of American foreign policy at the School of Advanced International Studies, the Johns Hopkins University, both located in Washington, D.C. His many books include The Choice and The Grand Chessboard. He lives in Washington, D.C.

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Library Journal

Gathered for the first time are major foreign policy articles and speeches by the the Carter administration's national security adviser. They focus primarily on national security policy, its evolution from 1977 to 1988, and the operational mechanics of the National Security Council (NSC). Brzezinski argues that the NSC is currently in a phase of ``degradation,'' and a concerted effort is needed to correct this historical drift. A range of other topics are addressed from Brzezinski's unique perspective: military strategy, arms control, human rights, NATO, the Middle East, and Central America. Although naturally somewhat partisan, the book is an excellent anthology. John Yurechko, Georgetown Univ., Washington D.C.

Booknews

A marvelous collection of essays by President Carter's National Security Advisor. In-depth discussion of the critical dangers and key opportunities facing the US in national defense. Though the presentation is somewhat disjointed, these are the opinions of one of America's most notable defense experts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)