The seventh edition of this highly successful textbook analyzes the history, evolution, and processes of national security policies.

Part I: The Conceptual Nexus 1. National Security for a New and Changing Era 2. The Concepts and Logic of National Security Part II: The Historical Context 3. Influences from the Past: The American Historical Experience 4. The Post-1945 Challenge: The Nature and End of the Cold War 5. Moving to the Present: The Post-Cold War World Part III: Intermestic Environment and Change 6. The Domestic Environment 7. Domestic Battlegrounds and National Security 8. "Legacy" Military Problems Part IV: The Contemporary Environment and Challenges 9. The Structure and Consequences of Modern Violence: Asymmetrical Warfare 10. Residues of 9/11: Terrorism, Iraq, and Afghanistan 11. Lethal Landscapes: The Future Menu 12. The Menu of Activism: Peacekeeping, State Building, Development, and Humanitarian Intervention Part V: On the Horizon 13. New Dimensions and Approaches to National Security: Borders, Energy and Environment, and Cyber Security 14. Looking Ahead