Power, national security, and transformational global events : challenges confronting America, China, and Iran

385 Pages·2012·3.79 MB·English

by  Thomas A Johnson

FORENSICS & CRIMINAL JUSTICE / CRIMINAL JUSTICE & LAW Johnson
Power,
Power, National Security,
and Transformational Global Events
National Security,
Challenges Confronting America, China, and Iran
As the United States struggled to survive the recent recession, China quietly acquired a vast amount
of U.S. Treasury bills and bonds. With China now holding so much of America’s debt, currency valuation
and
issues have already caused tensions between the two superpowers. Couple this with Iran’s efforts to
develop into a nuclear power in an area that lacks political stability, and the United States and China
could soon fnd themselves in a global power tug-of-war.
Power, National Security, and Transformational Global Events: Chalenges Con- Transformational
fronting America, China, and Iran explores the shifts in power that have initiated major
transformational events around the world. Expert contributors identify the major challenges that now
confront America as a result of these transformations. Filled with authoritative insights into how current
and emerging situations wil impact the United States, the bok ilustrates the policy problems and G G lobal Events
limited choices facing America. It also:
• Describes the information technology and social media tools that were instrumental
in the Arab revolution
• Provides the insights of experts from the Intelligence Community on emerging issues
that will soon impact America
• Illustrates the policy problems involved in addressing the challenges with Iran
• Explores the rapid growth of China’s economic wealth and military power
This much-needed reference describes and analyzes the emergence of cyber power and its capabili-
ties for cyber attack, cyber warfare, and cyber defense. It examines the information revolution and
social media instruments, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, in terms of their role and impact on
the Arab revolution. It also discusses the fallacy of the decline of the United States as a superpower in
terms of its formation and distribution of power resources and its continued formidable military and Challenges Confronting
national security strengths.
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Power, National Security, and Transformational Global Events
Power,
National Security,
and
Transformational
G lobal Events
Challenges Confronting
America, China, and Iran
Power,
National Security,
and
Transformational
G lobal Events
Challenges Confronting
America, China, and Iran
Edited by
Thomas A. Johnson
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Table of Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Editor xiii
Contributors xv
1 Power Shifts and Transformational
Global Events 1
THOMAS A. JOHNSON
2 The 2008 Great Recession’s Impact on
Globalization 33
THOMAS A. JOHNSON
3 Key Resource Drivers in Transformational
Global Events 97
THOMAS A. JOHNSON
4 The Arab Revolutions of 2011: Promise,
Risk, and Uncertainty 125
ANDREW J. BUDKA
5 Rapprochement with Iran 185
MARSH E. BURFEINDT
6 China: Economic Intimidation and
Runaway Corruption 237
JULIE LOWRIE
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7 The Information Revolution: The Emergence
of Cyber Power 275
CHARLES M. PRESTON
8 Challenges Confronting the Global
Transition of Power 349
THOMAS A. JOHNSON