About the Author

Paul R. Viotti is Executive Director of the Institute on Globalization and Security, University of Denver, where he is also a professor in the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Professor Viotti holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, an MS from The George Washington University, an MA from Georgetown University, and a BS from the US Air Force Academy. His previous publications include The Dollar and National Security, American Foreign Policy, five editions of International Relations Theory, five editions of International Relations and World Politics, and three editions of The Defense Policies of Nations. He has served as President (1993-2003) and Vice Chair of the Board (2003-2016) for the Denver Council on Foreign Relations.

Reviews

"By expanding the notion of national security beyond long-standing issues of interstate warfare, to include emerging challenges such as criminal networks, cyber threats, and space warfare, Paul Viotti's new book is an important addition to the national security debate. His discussion of the contentious issues of civil-military relations-grounded on the Founders' understanding of civilian supremacy, and how the military should be integrated into civilian society-is masterful." -John Allen Williams, Professor of Political Science, Loyola University Chicago "Paul Viotti magnificently blends comparative concepts of security with realistic analyses of cooperation in challenging contexts. His persuasive and balanced argument highlights the subjectivity of decision-making, and is backed by exceptional scholarship and practical experience. By framing critical policy choices in terms of socially constructed threats, he makes the case for integrating technology and the use of force with broader considerations of power and influence." -Colonel Thomas A. Drohan, USAF, Head, Department of Military & Strategic Studies, the United States Air Force Academy "Paul Viotti brings a wealth of knowledge and keen insight to this engaging survey of U.S. security policy. He reminds us, importantly, that our policies emanate from ideas grounded in interests, and that both are socially constructed. In a period of change affecting threats, strategies, and institutions, U.S. National Security is an essential guide."-Robert E. Williams, Jr., Professor of Political Science, Pepperdine University