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245 00 $aTransforming defense capabilities :$bnew approaches for international security /$cedited by Scott Jasper.
260 $aBoulder :$bLynne Rienner Publishers,$c2009.
300 $axi, 259 p. :$bill. ;$c23 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 231-238) and index.
505 0 $aThe capabilities-based approach / Scott Jasper -- On military revolution / Daniel Moran -- The influence of the information age / Henrik Friman, Susan Higgins -- Patterns in innovation / John J. Garstka -- Pressing contemporary issues / Scott Moreland, James Mattox -- Collective solution guidelines / Kelly L. Mayes, Scott Graham -- The role of concept development / Michael Hallett -- Scientific rigor in defense experimentation / George T. Hodermarsky -- The US shift beyond capital assets / Rich Butler -- The NATO response force initiative / Paul Giarra -- Pacific theater assessments / Mel Chaloupka, Mike Solomon -- Measuring progress / Scott Jasper.
520 $aIn the face of today's security challenges, there is widespread recognition of the need to think and act in new ways to ensure both national and collective security interests. "Transforming Defense Capabilities" succinctly describes what transformation means in this context, why it is essential, and how to translate innovative concepts into relevant, feasible, and useful practice.The authors define all aspects of the transformation process, offering useful insights and proven methods for developing integrated defense capabilities. Demonstrating how enabling technologies can be combined with personnel development, organizational improvements, and creative change, they present a comprehensive guide for implementing an essential, capabilities-based approach to international defense transformation. -- Publisher description.
650 0 $aSecurity, International.
650 0 $aNational security$zNorth America.
650 0 $aNational security$zEurope.
651 0 $aNorth America$xDefenses.
651 0 $aEurope$xDefenses.
610 20 $aNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization.
700 1 $aJasper, Scott.
776 08 $iOnline version:$tTransforming defense capabilities.$dBoulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2009$w(OCoLC)657303198
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