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An examination of the problems encountered in developing and measuring combat readiness before, during and after the Cold War. It analyzes why attempts to maximize combat readiness often have counterproduction effects, and how confusions in technical concepts cause political controversy.

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Over the last fifteen years, Stephen Hess has become a leading and much-quoted authority on Washington government and the media. In this volume, he presents a collection of his best essays on the media written over the past decade.

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Analyses surprise attacks during the mid-twentieth century to illustrate the authors thesis: surprise attacks occur, not because intelligence services fail to warn, but because of the disbelief of political leaders. Richad K. Betts investigation of the historical, psychological, political, diplomatic, and military aspects of his subject heightens understanding of why surprise attacks succeed.