Ever since President Truman invoked the words "national security" to launch the U.S. side of the cold war, government officials have used the phrase to explain, justify, or excuse executive actions that were dubious, illegal, or, as Senator Sam Ervin said during the Watergate hearings, "on the windy
A Dangerous World? Threat Perception and U.S. National Security
β Scribed by Christopher A. Preble; John Mueller
- Publisher
- Cato Institute
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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