Research Catalog

Title

Understanding the current international order / Michael J. Mazarr, Miranda Priebe, Andrew Radin, Astrid Cevallos.

Author

Mazarr, Michael J., 1965-

Publication

• Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND, [2016]
• ©2016

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Additional Authors

• Priebe, Miranda
• Radin, Andrew
• Cevallos, Astrid Stuth
• National Defense Research Institute (U.S.), publisher, issuing body.

Description

xv, 64 pages : color illustrations; 23 cm

Summary

"Since 1945, the United States has pursued its global interests by building and maintaining various alliances, economic institutions, security organizations, political and liberal norms, and other tools--often collectively referred to as the international order. In this first report of a series on the emerging international order, RAND researchers offer several lenses to understand the character of the existing post- orld War II liberal order. In addition to outlining the broad scope of the issue and the tools through which the order affects state behavior, the report categorizes and outlines the causal mechanisms that lead states to strengthen and work within the order. The report then reviews how U.S. policymakers have consistently viewed the international order as a key means of achieving U.S. interests in the world. Finally, the report concludes with potential questions for a research agenda that explores what type of international order--and, thus, what type of world--the United States should seek over the coming decade"--Publisher's description.

Alternative Title

• Building a Sustainable International Order : a RAND project to explore U.S. strategy in a changing world
• Building a Sustainable International Order : A RAND Project to Explore U.S. Strategy in a Changing World

Subject

• National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)
• 2000-2099
• Security, International > 21st century
• National security > United States > 21st century
• Diplomatic relations
• National security
• Security, International
• United States > Foreign relations > 21st century
• United States

Note

• "RR-1598-OSD"--Cover page 4.
• "October 19, 2016''--Table of contents page.
• "BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL ORDER--A RAND Project to Explore U.S. Strategy in a Changing World."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-64).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Preface -- Figures and Table -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- 1. The Role of International Order in U.S. Strategy: Risks to the Current Order -- Roadmap and Methodology -- 2. Defining the International Order: The Post- orld War II, Rules-Based Liberal Order -- The Order's Purposes and Its Effects -- Conclusion and Policy Implications -- 3. Engines of International Order: Rational Pursuit of Common Interests -- Interests of a Hegemonic Power -- Domestic Politics -- Socialization and Constructed Identities -- Systemic Effects -- Conclusion and Policy Implications -- 4. U.S. Approach to the International Order: U.S. Visions of the International Order -- The International Order in U.S. National Security Strategy Documents -- U.S. Interests and Approaches to the International Order -- Conclusion and Policy Implications -- 5. Implications for a Research Agenda -- References.

ISBN

• 9780833095701
• 0833095706

OCLC

• 966288305
• SCSB-10060077

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library