In Brief : Assessing the January 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG)

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Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division

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Highlights and analyzes key strategic-level issues raised by new defense strategic guidance entitled "Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense," announced in Jan. 2012...

Highlights and analyzes key strategic-level issues raised by new defense strategic guidance entitled "Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense," announced in Jan. 2012 to reshape future DOD priorities, activities, and budget requests for the next decade. Summarizes features of new strategy, and addresses major issues regarding DOD priorities, force planning construct, risk, international partnership, and interagency roles and responsibilities.

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