Congress and the politics of national security / editors David P. Auerswald, Colton C. Campbell.

"This volume examines variation in the ways Congress has engaged federal agencies overseeing our nation's national security as well as various domestic political determinants of security policy"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-257) and index.

Congress and national security / David P. Auerswald and Colton C. Campbell -- Congress and U.S. foreign policy before 9/11 / Robert David Johnson -- Institutional challenges confronting Congress after 9/11: partisan polarization and effective oversight / Mark J. Oleszek and Walter J. Oleszek -- Congress and defense / Pat Towell -- Congress and homeland security / Timothy Balunis and William Hemphill -- Congress and intelligence / Loch K. Johnson -- Foreign aid oversight challenges for Congress / Susan B. Epstein -- Enemy combatant detainees / Bernard Horowitz and Harvey Rishikof -- Arms control / David P. Auerswald -- National security surveillance / Louis Fisher.