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010 _a 84012712
020 _a0833005766 (pbk.)
027 _aRAND/R-3150-RC
035 _a(Sirsi) a188447
037 _cOnline only
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_cCstmoR
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050 0 0 _aUA23
_b.U25 1984
245 0 0 _aU.S. policy for Central America :
_ba briefing /
_cEdward Gonzalez ... [et al.].
264 1 _aSanta Monica, CA :
_bRAND,
_c1984.
300 _axiii, 33 pages ;
_c23 cm
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
338 _avolume
_bnc
_2rdacarrier
500 _a"March 1984."
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references.
520 _aThis 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.
530 _aAlso available on the internet via WWW in PDF format.
588 _aDescription based on print version record.
651 0 _aCentral America
_xForeign relations
_zUnited States.
651 0 _aCentral America
_xMilitary relations
_zUnited States.
651 0 _aUnited States
_xForeign relations
_zCentral America.
651 0 _aUnited States
_xMilitary policy.
651 0 _aUnited States
_xMilitary relations
_zCentral America.
700 1 _aGonzalez, Edward.
_eauthor.
700 1 _aJenkins, Brian Michael.
_eauthor.
700 1 _aRonfeldt, David F.
_eauthor.
700 1 _aSereseres, Caesar D.
_q(Caesar Donato)
_eauthor.
710 2 _aRand Corporation.
856 4 1 _yOnline Access
_uhttp://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R3150/
999 _c600183
_d600183