Product Description: Kaufmann and Steinbruner take a close look at the most recent spending plan from the Pentagon, contending that the potential for greater cost reduction is possible. They offer alternatives for force reduction and future budgeting...read more

Citing the dramatic political changes in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, the author proposes a plan to cut American defense spending and end military competition with the Soviet Union

Product Description: In the nearly two decades since the Nixon administration decided to withdraw U.S. armed forces from Vietnam and to end their dependence on conscription, America's military institution has undergone substantial changes. One of the most pronounced has been the increased reliance on Army reserve components, which today shoulder unprecedented responsibilities for protecting the nations security...read more

Product Description: Book by Kaufmann, William W.