Measuring National Power

Author : Gregory F. Treverton,Seth G. Jones
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0833037986

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Measuring National Power by Gregory F. Treverton,Seth G. Jones Pdf

At the dawn of the 21st century, the concept of power is more important than ever and also more debated. How to measure the power of the United States fundamental to the major debates over American foreign policy. If, as the globe's unipolar power, the United States has power beyond precedent, then its foreign policy problem is simplified, because friends and allies will have to follow it whether they like it or not and would-be adversaries will be cowed by the prospect of that power. If, on the other hand, that power is less than sometimes assumed or less usable than hoped, the United States may face the prospect that erstwhile allies and friends will, almost as a law of physics, want to see it taken down a peg. They will, if not balance against it, then at least sit on the fence in circumstances like Iraq. They will be inclined to view the United States' travails with a certain Schadenfreude, happy to see its dominant power reduced to a more normal size but prepared to stand with the United States if it were in serious trouble.

Author : Ashley J. Tellis
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0833043609

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Measuring National Power in the Postindustrial Age by Ashley J. Tellis Pdf

The arrival of postindustrial society has transformed the traditional bases of national power, and thus the methods used to measure the relative power of nations should be reassessed as well. Appreciating the true basis of national power requires not merely a meticulous detailing of visible military assets but also a scrutiny of larger capabilities embodied in such variables as the aptitude for innovation, the soundness of social institutions, and the quality of the knowledge base--all of which may bear upon a country's capacity to produce the one element still fundamental to international politics: effective military power. The authors reconfigure the notion of national power to accommodate a wider understanding of capability, advancing a conceptual framework that measures three distinct areas--national resources, national performance, and military capability--to help the intelligence community develop a better evaluation of a country's national power. The analysis elaborates the rationale for assessing each of these areas and offers ideas on how to measure them in tangible ways. An analyst's handbook, RAND/MR-1110/1-A, is also available.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Industrial capacity
ISBN : OCLC:1049826950

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Measuring National Power in the Postindustrial Age by Anonim Pdf

The arrival of postindustrial society has given rise to the suspicion that the traditional bases of national power have been fundamentally transformed and, as such, that the indices used to measure the relative power of national should be reassessed as well. This suspicion has special resonance given the fact that countries like the Soviet Union and Iraq, classified as relatively significant powers by some aggregate indicators of capability, either collapsed through internal enervation or proved utterly ineffectual when their capabilities were put to the test in war.

Author : Klaus Knorr
Publisher : New York : Basic Books
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1975-09-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCAL:B4376681

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Power Of Nations Paper by Klaus Knorr Pdf

Written under the auspices of the Center of International Study, Princeton University.

Author : Sarfraz, Muhammad
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781522583059

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Developments in Information Security and Cybernetic Wars by Sarfraz, Muhammad Pdf

As internet technologies continue to advance, new types and methods of data and security breaches threaten national security. These potential breaches allow for information theft and can provide footholds for terrorist and criminal organizations. Developments in Information Security and Cybernetic Wars is an essential research publication that covers cyberwarfare and terrorism globally through a wide range of security-related areas. Featuring topics such as crisis management, information security, and governance, this book is geared toward practitioners, academicians, government officials, military professionals, and industry professionals.

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821397282

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Measuring the Real Size of the World's Economy by World Bank Pdf

"This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions"--T.p. verso.

Author : Joseph S. Nye, Jr.
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780786738960

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Soft Power by Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Pdf

Joseph Nye coined the term "soft power" in the late 1980s. It is now used frequently—and often incorrectly—by political leaders, editorial writers, and academics around the world. So what is soft power? Soft power lies in the ability to attract and persuade. Whereas hard power—the ability to coerce—grows out of a country's military or economic might, soft power arises from the attractiveness of a country's culture, political ideals, and policies. Hard power remains crucial in a world of states trying to guard their independence and of non-state groups willing to turn to violence. It forms the core of the Bush administration's new national security strategy. But according to Nye, the neo-conservatives who advise the president are making a major miscalculation: They focus too heavily on using America's military power to force other nations to do our will, and they pay too little heed to our soft power. It is soft power that will help prevent terrorists from recruiting supporters from among the moderate majority. And it is soft power that will help us deal with critical global issues that require multilateral cooperation among states. That is why it is so essential that America better understands and applies our soft power. This book is our guide.

Author : Paul Kennedy
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141983837

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The Rise And Fall of British Naval Mastery by Paul Kennedy Pdf

Paul Kennedy's classic naval history, now updated with a new introduction by the author This acclaimed book traces Britain's rise and fall as a sea power from the Tudors to the present day. Challenging the traditional view that the British are natural 'sons of the waves', he suggests instead that the country's fortunes as a significant maritime force have always been bound up with its economic growth. In doing so, he contributes significantly to the centuries-long debate between 'continental' and 'maritime' schools of strategy over Britain's policy in times of war. Setting British naval history within a framework of national, international, economic, political and strategic considerations, he offers a fresh approach to one of the central questions in British history. A new introduction extends his analysis into the twenty-first century and reflects on current American and Chinese ambitions for naval mastery. 'Excellent and stimulating' Correlli Barnett 'The first scholar to have set the sweep of British Naval history against the background of economic history' Michael Howard, Sunday Times 'By far the best study that has ever been done on the subject ... a sparkling and apt quotation on practically every page' Daniel A. Baugh, International History Review 'The best single-volume study of Britain and her naval past now available to us' Jon Sumida, Journal of Modern History

Author : National Defense University (U S ),National Defense University (U.S.),Institute for National Strategic Studies,Sheila R. Ronis
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Economic Security: Neglected Dimension of National Security ? by National Defense University (U S ),National Defense University (U.S.),Institute for National Strategic Studies,Sheila R. Ronis Pdf

On August 24-25, 2010, the National Defense University held a conference titled “Economic Security: Neglected Dimension of National Security?” to explore the economic element of national power. This special collection of selected papers from the conference represents the view of several keynote speakers and participants in six panel discussions. It explores the complexity surrounding this subject and examines the major elements that, interacting as a system, define the economic component of national security.

Author : Xuguang Song
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789813297333

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Understanding Chinese GDP by Xuguang Song Pdf

This book provides in-depth analyses on accounting methods of GDP, statistic calibers and comparative perspectives on Chinese GDP. Beginning with an exploration of international comparisons of GDP, the book introduces the theoretical backgrounds, data sources, algorithms of the exchange rate method and the purchasing power parity method and discusses the advantages, disadvantages, and the latest developments in the two methods. This book further elaborates on the reasons for the imperfections of the Chinese GDP data including limitations of current statistical techniques and the accounting system, as well as the relatively confusing statistics for the service industry. The authors then make suggestions for improvement. Finally, the authors emphasize that evaluation of a country’s economy and social development should not be solely limited to GDP, but should focus more on indicators of the comprehensive national power, national welfare, and the people’s livelihood. This book will be of interest to economists, China-watchers, and scholars of geopolitics.

Author : Jacob Cohen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134742776

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Statistical Power Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences by Jacob Cohen Pdf

Statistical Power Analysis is a nontechnical guide to power analysis in research planning that provides users of applied statistics with the tools they need for more effective analysis. The Second Edition includes: * a chapter covering power analysis in set correlation and multivariate methods; * a chapter considering effect size, psychometric reliability, and the efficacy of "qualifying" dependent variables and; * expanded power and sample size tables for multiple regression/correlation.

Author : Axel Dreher,Noel Gaston,Pim Martens
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780387740690

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Measuring Globalisation by Axel Dreher,Noel Gaston,Pim Martens Pdf

Globalisation is a timely and controversial topic. Against the chorus of globalisation’s proponents and detractors, the authors propose an approach for measuring globalisation and its consequences. Undertaking a comprehensive review of the literature on globalisation and using data from the MGI and KOF indices, the well-respected authors build a framework for defining globalisation and analyzing the relationships among economic, political, and social variables.

Author : Paasha Mahdavi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108478892

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Power Grab by Paasha Mahdavi Pdf

Explores how dictators maintain their grip on power by seizing control of oil, metals, and minerals production.

Author : Ray S. Cline
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0819191515

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The Power of Nations in the 1990s by Ray S. Cline Pdf

This study is a strategic assessment of the power of nations in the world of the 1990s and recommendations as to the U.S. strategic role appropriate to that world. Cline has created a formula that describes territorial size, population, economic capability, and military power for strategic purpose and national will. He advocates that in the international arena, the United States should take a defensive strategy, acting overseas only in incidents of overt aggression, and then only in concert with a core group of approximately twenty strategic associate states. The study presents the United States as the only remaining superpower, with the heavy responsibility of keeping democracy alive. Co-published with the United States Global Strategy Council.

Author : Ray S. Cline
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015003833541

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World Power Assessment 1977 by Ray S. Cline Pdf