02477cam a2200445 i 4500 rnd000000000047369 RAND 920212s1984 cau b 000 0 eng d 84012712 0833005766 (pbk.) RAND/R-3150-RC (Sirsi) a188447 Online only CstmoR CstmoR n-us--- nc----- UA23 .U25 1984 U.S. policy for Central America : a briefing / Edward Gonzalez ... [et al.]. Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 1984. xiii, 33 pages ; 23 cm text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia unmediated n rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier volume nc rdacarrier "March 1984." Includes bibliographical references. This report looks at Central America in the light of U.S. foreign policy interests. It discusses the new policy environment of the 1980s, including changes and significance for U.S. policy. It describes U.S. interests in Central America by looking at strategic and security interests, moral and institutional values, and balancing interests and values. Security trends and potential threats are given by presentation of two scenarios: one of the MiGs and Cuban combat forces in Nicaragua and the other of a guerrilla victory in El Salvador. The challenge of Nicaragua is looked at in detail and deals with options for dealing with a Sandinista regime and options to prevent a Cuban-Soviet military buildup. Finally, general implications for U.S. policy are given, including basic guidelines for a long-term policy and political, economic, and military dimensions. Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format. Description based on print version record. Central America Foreign relations United States. Central America Military relations United States. United States Foreign relations Central America. United States Military policy. United States Military relations Central America. Gonzalez, Edward. author. Jenkins, Brian Michael. author. Ronfeldt, David F. author. Sereseres, Caesar D. (Caesar Donato) author. Rand Corporation. Online Access http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R3150/ 600183 600183