From grassroots terrorism to the nuclear ambitions of hostile nations, the United States faces increasingly complex threats to its national security. Combating these threats continues to demand a reshaping of the nation's security structure, military forces and defense expenditures. In this study, Anthony Cordesman offers a detailed analysis of critical challenges affecting U.S. national security and how failures in adapting to these challenges have exacerbated the strains on available resources. He systematically identifies the most glaring obstacles to successful national security...
From grassroots terrorism to the nuclear ambitions of hostile nations, the United States faces increasingly complex threats to its national securit...
"Tragedy strikes us all. We differ only in how we deal with it." Leo Smith learns this lesson in the toughest time of his life. In a brief journey traversing two states and eight miles of ocean, a distraught young man will leave his mother, reunite with his father, and most important, find his brother. Walter Roberts dominates. Erudite, athletic, and indifferent to all the unwritten rules of youth, he exists only for himself and his best friend. However, Walter has a secret, one that will ultimately challenge his friendship with Leo.
"Tragedy strikes us all. We differ only in how we deal with it." Leo Smith learns this lesson in the toughest time of his life. In a brief journey tra...