This book examines the economic policies available to a head of state and addresses how best to measure the success of these tools. It surveys policies currently used as well as those that may not be appreciated for their national security...
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Hochschule Wismar, University of Applied Sciences: Technology, Business and Design, Hochschulbibliothek
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This book examines the economic policies available to a head of state and addresses how best to measure the success of these tools. It surveys policies currently used as well as those that may not be appreciated for their national security application, and examines case studies to provide a way forward in tackling the war on terrorism.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-188) and index
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I The Individual; 1 States Don't Make Decisions; People Do; 2 The Economics of Autocracies; 3 Castro's Cuba in the 1990s and U.S. Sanctions; 4 Principles for Policy; Part II The World; 5 Democracies and the Politics of Trade; 6 International Finance and Money as a Security Tool; 7 Exchange Rate Choices Matter to National Security; 8 Maximizing Over Time Through Lending and Borrowing; 9 Curing Poverty Helps National Security; 10 Tools Against Terrorists; 11 International Law and Courts; Conclusion; Appendix; Notes and References
