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Harold Brown : offsetting the Soviet military challenge 1977-1981
- Title
- Harold Brown : offsetting the Soviet military challenge 1977-1981 / Edward C. Keefer.
- Author
- Keefer, Edward C. (Edward Coltrin), 1945-
- Publication
- Washington, DC : Historical Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 2017.
- Washington, DC : For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Publishing Office
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Details
- Additional Authors
- United States. Department of Defense. Historical Office, issuing body.
- Description
- xix, 815 pages : illustrations, maps; 25 cm
- Summary
- "Secretary of Defense Harold Brown worked to counter the Soviet Union's growing military strength during the administration of President Jimmy Carter. The Soviet Union of the Carter years came closest to matching the United States in strategic power than at any other point in the Cold War. By most reckonings, the Kremlin surpassed the West in conventional arms and forces in Central Europe, posing a threat to NATO. In response, Brown--a nuclear physicist--advocated more technologically advanced weapon systems but faced Carter's efforts to reign in the defense budget. Backed by the JCS, the national security adviser, and key members of Congress, Brown persuaded Carter to increase the defense budget for the last two years of his term. The secretary championed the development and production of new weapons such as stealth aircraft, precision-guided bombs, and cruise missiles. These and other initiatives laid a solid foundation for the much-acclaimed Ronald Reagan defense revolution that actually began under Carter. The book also highlights Brown's policymaking efforts and his influence on President Carter as the administration responded to international events such as the Middle East peace process, the Iran revolution and hostage crisis, the rise of militant Islam, negotiations with the Soviets over arms limitations, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and the creation of a security framework for the Persian Gulf region. Other topics cover policy toward Latin America and Africa. The book is also a history of the Defense Department, including the continual development of the All-Volunteer Force and the organizational changes that saw improved policy formulation and acquisition decisions."--Provided by publisher.
- Series Statement
- Secretaries of Defense historical series ; volume 9
- Uniform Title
- Secretaries of Defense historical series ; volume 9.
- Alternative Title
- Offsetting the Soviet military challenge 1977-1981
- Subject
- Brown, Harold, 1927-2019
- United States. Department of Defense > Officials and employees > Biography
- United States. Department of Defense > History > 20th century
- United States. Department of Defense
- 1900-1999
- Cabinet officers > United States > Biography
- National security > United States > History > 20th century
- Arms control > United States > History > 20th century
- World politics > 20th century
- Arms control
- Cabinet officers
- Employees
- Military policy
- National security
- Politics and government
- World politics
- Security Measures
- Politics
- United States > Military policy > History > 20th century
- Soviet Union > Military policy > History > 20th century
- United States > Politics and government > 1977-1981
- Soviet Union
- United States
- USSR
- United States Department of Defense
- Genre/Form
- Biography.
- History.
- Internet resources.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (773-795) and index.
- Call Number
- JFF 17-1866
- ISBN
- 9780160937552
- 0160937558
- LCCN
- 2017011702
- OCLC
- 975247054
- Author
- Keefer, Edward C. (Edward Coltrin), 1945- author.
- Title
- Harold Brown : offsetting the Soviet military challenge 1977-1981 / Edward C. Keefer.
- Publisher
- Washington, DC : Historical Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 2017.
- Distributor
- Washington, DC : For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Publishing Office
- Edition
- U.S. Government official edition.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- Secretaries of Defense historical series ; volume 9Secretaries of Defense historical series ; volume 9.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (773-795) and index.
- Connect to:
- Chronological Term
- 1900-1999
- Added Author
- United States. Department of Defense. Historical Office, issuing body.
- Other Form:
- Online version: Keefer, Edward C. (Edward Coltrin), 1945- Harold Brown (OCoLC)991853604
- Gpo Item No.
- 0306
- Sudoc No.
- D 1.2:H 62/3/V.9
- Research Call Number
- JFF 17-1866