Luttwak, Edward N.:The Endangered American Dream; How to Stop the United States from Becoming a Third World Country and How to Win the Geo-Economic Struggle for Industrial Supremacy
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Washington, DC: Office of the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Nuclear Matters, 2003. Third Edition [Stated]. Wraps. Very good.. xiii, [1], 172, [6] pages with CD-ROM in p… More...
Washington, DC: Office of the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Nuclear Matters, 2003. Third Edition [Stated]. Wraps. Very good.. xiii, [1], 172, [6] pages with CD-ROM in pocket inside rear cover. Illustrations. Terminology. Acronyms. Name in ink on first page (i). Marked For Official Use Only but it is believed that this marking is now obsolete having been superseded by the marking Official Use Only and also due to the passage of time and publication of subsequent editions/versions. See DoD Directives 5400.7-R and 5200.1-R. For Official Use Only (FOUO) And Similar Designations. For Official Use Only (FOUO) is a document designation, not a classification. There is no national policy governing use of the For Official Use Only designation. DoD Directive 5400.7 defines For Official Use Only information as unclassified information that may be exempt from mandatory release to the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). It is believed this older publication has, in effect, been voluntarily released. Similar documents have been issued by the Defense Department with no control markings. The Nuclear Weapons Council was established in law, see 10 U.S. Code § 179 . The Nuclear Weapons Council is operated as a joint activity of the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. The membership of the Council is comprised of the following officers of those departments: (1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. (2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (3) The Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of the Department of Energy. (4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. (5) The Commander of the United States Strategic Command. This Handbook is intended to be an unofficial reference for matters related to the Nuclear Weapons Council and its associated organizations. It is designed to be useful, but it is neither authoritative nor directive. This Handbook has been produced for use primarily by newly assigned Action Officers or other interested individuals who need to understand the mission and responsibilities of the Council and to become familiar with the rules and procedures associated with its functions. The content of the Nuclear Weapons Council Handbook is the sole responsibility of the Office of the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters. The Council shall be responsible for the following matters: (1) Preparing the annual Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Memorandum. (2) Developing nuclear weapons stockpiles options and the costs of such options and alternatives. (3) Coordinating and approving programming and budget matters pertaining to nuclear weapons programs between the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. (4) Identifying various options for cost-effective schedules for nuclear weapons production. (5) Considering safety, security, and control issues for existing weapons and for proposed new weapon program starts. (6) Ensuring that adequate consideration is given to design, performance, and cost tradeoffs for all proposed new nuclear weapons programs. (7) Providing specific guidance regarding priorities for research on nuclear weapons and priorities among activities, including production, surveillance, research, construction, and any other programs within the National Nuclear Security Administration. (8) Coordinating and approving activities conducted by the Department of Energy for the study, development, production, and retirement of nuclear warheads, including concept definition studies, feasibility studies, engineering development, hardware component fabrication, warhead production, and warhead retirement. (9) Preparing comments on annual proposals for budget levels for research on nuclear weapons and transmitting those comments to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy before the preparation of the annual budget requests by the Secretaries of those departments. (10) Coordinating and approving the annual budget proposals of the National Nuclear Security Administration. (11) Providing- (A) broad guidance regarding priorities for research on improved conventional weapons, and (B) comments on annual proposals for budget levels for research on improved conventional weapons, and transmitting such guidance and comments to the Secretary of Defense before the preparation of the annual budget request of the Department of Defense., Office of the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Nuclear Matters, 2003, 3, Washington, DC: Office of the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Nuclear Matters, 2003. Third Edition [Stated]. Spiral bound. Very good.. xiii, [1], 172, [6] pages. Illustrations. Terminology. Acronyms. Marked For Official Use Only but this marking is now obsolete (Per letter from DOD Nuclear Matters dated Dec. 13, 2017) . The Nuclear Weapons Council was established in law. The Nuclear Weapons Council is operated as a joint activity of the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. The membership of the Council is comprised of the following officers of those departments: (1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. (2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (3) The Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of the Department of Energy. (4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. (5) The Commander of the United States Strategic Command. This Handbook is intended to be an unofficial reference for matters related to the Nuclear Weapons Council and its associated organizations. This Handbook has been produced for use primarily by newly assigned Action Officers or other interested individuals who need to understand the mission and responsibilities of the Council and to become familiar with the rules and procedures associated with its functions. The content of the Nuclear Weapons Council Handbook is the sole responsibility of the Office of the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters. The Council shall be responsible for the following matters: (1) Preparing the annual Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Memorandum. (2) Developing nuclear weapons stockpiles options and the costs of such options and alternatives. (3) Coordinating and approving programming and budget matters pertaining to nuclear weapons programs between the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. (4) Identifying various options for cost-effective schedules for nuclear weapons production. (5) Considering safety, security, and control issues for existing weapons and for proposed new weapon program starts. (6) Ensuring that adequate consideration is given to design, performance, and cost tradeoffs for all proposed new nuclear weapons programs and several additional enumerated functions., Office of the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Nuclear Matters, 2003, 3, Washington DC: United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters, 2003. Presumed First Edition, First issuance thus. CD. Very good. CD is rectangular, approximately 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches, in a plastic pouch. Terminology. Acronyms. Name in ink on first page (i). Marked For Official Use Only but it is believed that this marking is now obsolete having been superseded by the marking Official Use Only and also due to the passage of time and publication of subsequent editions/versions. See DoD Directives 5400.7-R and 5200.1-R. For Official Use Only (FOUO) And Similar Designations. For Official Use Only (FOUO) is a document designation, not a classification. There is no national policy governing use of the For Official Use Only designation. DoD Directive 5400.7 defines For Official Use Only information as unclassified information that may be exempt from mandatory release to the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). It is believed this older publication has, in effect, been voluntarily released. Similar documents have been issued by the Defense Department with no control markings. The Nuclear Weapons Council was established in law, see 10 U.S. Code 179 . The Nuclear Weapons Council is operated as a joint activity of the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. The membership of the Council is comprised of the following officers of those departments: (1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. (2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (3) The Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of the Department of Energy. (4) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. (5) The Commander of the United States Strategic Command. This Handbook is intended to be an unofficial reference for matters related to the Nuclear Weapons Council and its associated organizations. It is designed to be useful, but it is neither authoritative nor directive. This Handbook has been produced for use primarily by newly assigned Action Officers or other interested individuals who need to understand the mission and responsibilities of the Council and to become familiar with the rules and procedures associated with its functions. The content of the Nuclear Weapons Council Handbook is the sole responsibility of the Office of the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters. The Council shall be responsible for the following matters: (1) Preparing the annual Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Memorandum. (2) Developing nuclear weapons stockpiles options and the costs of such options and alternatives. (3) Coordinating and approving programming and budget matters pertaining to nuclear weapons programs between the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. (4) Identifying various options for cost-effective schedules for nuclear weapons production. (5) Considering safety, security, and control issues for existing weapons and for proposed new weapon program starts. (6) Ensuring that adequate consideration is given to design, performance, and cost tradeoffs for all proposed new nuclear weapons programs. (7) Providing specific guidance regarding priorities for research on nuclear weapons and priorities among activities, including production, surveillance, research, construction, and any other programs within the National Nuclear Security Administration. (8) Coordinating and approving activities conducted by the Department of Energy for the study, development, production, and retirement of nuclear warheads, including concept definition studies, feasibility studies, engineering development, hardware component fabrication, warhead production, and warhead retirement. (9) Preparing comments on annual proposals for budget levels for research on nuclear weapons and transmitting those comments to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy before the preparation of the annual budget requests by the Secretaries of those departments. (10) Coordinating and approving the annual budget proposals of the National Nuclear Security Administration. (11) Providing- (A) broad guidance regarding priorities for research on improved conventional weapons, and (B) comments on annual proposals for budget levels for research on improved conventional weapons, and transmitting such guidance and comments to the Secretary of Defense before the preparation of the annual budget request of the Department of Defense., United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters, 2003, 3, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Fair/good. 365, [3] pages. Notes. Index. Signed on title page. Autographed sticker on front of DJ. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Edward Nicolae Luttwak (born November 4, 1942) is a political scientist who has published works on grand strategy, military history, and international relations. He also provides consulting services to governments and international enterprises including various branches of the U.S. government and the U.S. military. He has served as a consultant to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the National Security Council, the United States Department of State, the United States Navy, United States Army, United States Air Force, and several NATO defense ministries. Working for OSD/Net Assessment, he co-developed the current maneuver-warfare concept, working for TRADOC, he introduced the "operational level of war" concept into U.S. Army doctrine, wrote the first manual for the Joint Special Operations Agency, and co-developed the Rapid-Deployment Force concept (later U.S. Central Command) for the Office of the Secretary of Defense International Security Affairs. Luttwak has been a frequent lecturer and consultant, and is known for his innovative policy ideas, suggesting for example that major powers' attempts to quell regional wars actually make conflicts more protracted. His book Coup d'État: A Practical Handbook has been reprinted numerous times, and translated into 18 languages. His book Strategy: The Logic of War and Peace is used as a textbook in war colleges and universities. The author advocates industrial policy, stronger immigration controls, an increased federal role in education, and a value-added tax that will halt overconsumption--the central problem of the U.S. economy. One of America's most thoughtful and provocative strategists exposes the economic and cultural assumptions that have driven the U.S. to the brink of social and financial collapse. Edward Luttwak reveals a forceful new policy that can reverse America's decline., Simon & Schuster, 1993, 2.25<