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4. Origins of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: “Fighting for the Very Life of the Navy”
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Figures ix
- Tables x
- Acknowledgments xi
- Abbreviations xv
- Introduction 1
- 1. Toward a Theory of National Security Agencies 12
- 2. Origins of the National Security Council System: A “Brass-Knuckle Fight to the Finish” 54
- 3. Evolution of the National Security Council System: “From King’s Ministers to Palace Guard” 76
- 4. Origins of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: “Fighting for the Very Life of the Navy” 109
- 5. Evolution of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: “The Swallows Return to Capistrano” 131
- 6. Origins of the Central Intelligence Agency: “Those Spooky Boys” 163
- 7. Evolution of the Central Intelligence Agency: “One of the Weakest Links in Our National Security” 185
- 8. Conclusion 223
- Appendix A: Notes on Tabulation of Foreign Policy Interest Groups 239
- Appendix B: New York Times Coverage of National Security Advisers, 1947–1998 241
- Appendix C: Legislative Changes to the Joint Chiefs of Staff 243
- Appendix D: Value of Defense Contracts Awarded, FY 1994, by Region 245
- Notes 247
- Bibliography 273
- Index 303
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Figures ix
- Tables x
- Acknowledgments xi
- Abbreviations xv
- Introduction 1
- 1. Toward a Theory of National Security Agencies 12
- 2. Origins of the National Security Council System: A “Brass-Knuckle Fight to the Finish” 54
- 3. Evolution of the National Security Council System: “From King’s Ministers to Palace Guard” 76
- 4. Origins of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: “Fighting for the Very Life of the Navy” 109
- 5. Evolution of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: “The Swallows Return to Capistrano” 131
- 6. Origins of the Central Intelligence Agency: “Those Spooky Boys” 163
- 7. Evolution of the Central Intelligence Agency: “One of the Weakest Links in Our National Security” 185
- 8. Conclusion 223
- Appendix A: Notes on Tabulation of Foreign Policy Interest Groups 239
- Appendix B: New York Times Coverage of National Security Advisers, 1947–1998 241
- Appendix C: Legislative Changes to the Joint Chiefs of Staff 243
- Appendix D: Value of Defense Contracts Awarded, FY 1994, by Region 245
- Notes 247
- Bibliography 273
- Index 303