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Gansler, Jacques Singleton was born on November 21, 1934 in Newark.
(Jacques Gansler's previous book, The Defense Industry, wa...)
Jacques Gansler's previous book, The Defense Industry, was hailed by Senator William Proxmire as "a superb analysis of our defense problems." Air Force magazine called it a "brilliant dissection of the US. armament industry." Now, with Affording Defense, Gansler again points the way toward a national security policy that will enable us to proceed, safely and prosperously into the 21st century. In large part, American national-security policy dates back to the 1950s, when the United States was dominant militarily politically, and economically. The country's position has changed since then, but its policy has not. Gansler warns that the old ways of thinking are no longer applicable. In this far-reaching, practical book he addresses the crucial changes that must be made to meet the challenges of an age marked by terrorism and national radicalism. Gansler's sensible proposals for reform and revitalization are based on extensive research and on his broad experience in private industry and in weapons procurement for the Department of Defense. He identifies areas where armed conflict may break out in the future, considers the development of defense strategy and the hard choices to be faced in carrying out that strategy, examines the provision of weapons and personnel for the armed services; and compares the United States' approach with those of other Western countries and the Soviet Union.
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( New geopolitical realities -- including terrorism, pand...)
New geopolitical realities -- including terrorism, pandemics, rogue nuclear states, resource conflicts, insurgencies, mass migration, economic collapse, and cyber attacks -- have created a dramatically different national-security environment for America. Twentieth-century defense strategies, technologies, and industrial practices will not meet the security requirements of a post-9/11 world. In Democracy's Arsenal, Jacques Gansler describes the transformations needed in government and industry to achieve a new, more effective system of national defense. Drawing on his decades of experience in industry, government, and academia, Gansler argues that the old model of ever-increasing defense expenditures on largely outmoded weapons systems must be replaced by a strategy that combines a healthy economy, effective international relations, and a strong (but affordable) national security posture. The defense industry must remake itself to become responsive and relevant to the needs of twenty-first-century security.
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( New geopolitical realities -- including terrorism, pand...)
New geopolitical realities -- including terrorism, pandemics, rogue nuclear states, resource conflicts, insurgencies, mass migration, economic collapse, and cyber attacks -- have created a dramatically different national-security environment for America. Twentieth-century defense strategies, technologies, and industrial practices will not meet the security requirements of a post-9/11 world. In Democracy's Arsenal, Jacques Gansler describes the transformations needed in government and industry to achieve a new, more effective system of national defense. Drawing on his decades of experience in industry, government, and academia, Gansler argues that the old model of ever-increasing defense expenditures on largely outmoded weapons systems must be replaced by a strategy that combines a healthy economy, effective international relations, and a strong (but affordable) national security posture. The defense industry must remake itself to become responsive and relevant to the needs of twenty-first-century security.
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Gansler, Jacques Singleton was born on November 21, 1934 in Newark.
Bachelor of Engineering, Yale University, 1956. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Northea. University, 1959; Master of Arts in Political Economic, New School for Social Research, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, American University, 1978.
Engineering manager Raytheon Corporation, 1956-1962. Program manager Singer Corporation, 1962-1970. Vice president ITT Corporation, 1970-1972.
Deputy assistant secretary (material acquisition) United States Department Defense, 1972-1977. Executive v.p, director TASC, Inc., 1977-1997. Under secretary for acquisition, technical & logistics United States Department Defense, 1997—2001.
Professor, Robert C. Lipitz chair public policy School Public Affairs, U Maryland, since 2001. Visiting scholar, John F. Kennedy School Government Harvard University, 1984-1997. Member Defense Science Board, 1987-1997, since 2008, Federal Emergency Management Agency Advisory Board, 1988-1996.
Honorary professor, Industrial College Armed Forces. Visiting professor University Virginia. Board directors, Irobot Corporation, since 2004.
Member National Academy Engineering, since 2001, GEO Advisory Board, since 2009. Chair Department Of Defense Commission on Army Expeditionary Contracting, 2008-2009. Member Task Force on Nuclear Weapons Management, United States Department Defense, 2008-2009.
( New geopolitical realities -- including terrorism, pand...)
( New geopolitical realities -- including terrorism, pand...)
(This text examines the need to convert the defence indust...)
(Jacques Gansler's previous book, The Defense Industry, wa...)
("A searing analysis and critique of the way the U.S. mili...)
("A searing analysis and critique of the way the U.S. mili...)
Fellow: National Academy Public Administration.