Striking First: Preemptive and Preventive Attack in U.S. National Security Policy (Rand Corporation Monograph) - Softcover

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This volume explores the implications of the doctrine of preemption for U.S. strategists and military planners.
The authors examine the range of anticipatory attacks, including the differences between preemptive and preventive attacks; the costs, benefits, and risks associated with striking first; considerations of legality and legitimacy that must be weighed before striking first; and the prospects and implications of preemptive and preventive attacks in future U.S. national security policy.

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