American military strategy : memos to a president / edited by Philip D. Zelikow.

Includes bibliographical references.

Overview : Memo from Ernest R. May, "Suggestions from the past" -- Session 1 : Security strategy and military missions. Questions for discussion -- Memo from Richard K. Betts, "Military strategy and missions" -- Memo from Ashton Carter, "National security strategy" -- Memo from John Hillen, "American military strategy and the 2-MTW dilemma" -- Summary of discussion on security strategy and military missions -- Session 2 : Alliances, coalitions, and polyglot peacekeepers. Questions for discussion -- Memo from Kurt M. Campbell, "U.S. security alliances in Asia" -- Memo from Charles Grant, " A European perspective on global alliances" -- Memo from Pierre Lellouche, "Alliances, coalitions, and polyglot peacekeepers" -- Summary of discussion on alliances, coalitions, and polyglot peacekeepers -- Session 3 : The promises and perils of the revolution in military affairs -- Questions for discussion -- Memo from John Deutch, "A strategy for the revolution in military affairs" -- Memo to John Deutch from an assistant secretary of defense, "The revolution in military affairs" -- Memo from William Owens, "The promises of the revolution in military affairs" -- Summary of discussion of the revolution in military affairs -- Session 4 : The WMD problem : offense and defense. Questions for discussion -- Memo from David C. Gompert, "Weapons of mass destruction" -- Memo from Jan M. Lodal, "Controlling weapons of mass destruction" -- Summary of discussion on the WMD problem.