Backgrounder posted September 15, 2011 by The Honorable Donald C. Winter
Adapting to the Threat Dynamics of the 21st Century
Abstract: During the latter half of the 20th century, U.S. defense efforts were driven by the need to respond to the threat posed by the Soviet Union. While the Soviet threat was considerable, the U.S. response was facilitated by the focus on a single adversary. The current situation is quite…