New Directions in Strategic Thinking 2. 0 : ANU Strategic and Defence Studies Centre's Golden Anniversary Conference Proceedings.

Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contributors -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The decline of the classical model of military strategy -- 3. Economics and security -- 4. A bias for action? The military as an element of national power -- 5. The prospects for a Great Power 'grand bargain' in East Asia -- 6. Old wine in new bottles? The continued relevance of Cold War strategic concepts -- 7. Beyond 'hangovers': The new parameters of post-Cold War nuclear strategy -- 8. The return of geography -- 9. Strategic studies in practice: An Australian perspective -- 10. Strategic studies in practice: A South-East Asian perspective -- 11. American grand strategy in the post-Cold War era -- 12. The future of strategic studies: Lessons from the last 'golden age' -- 13. An Asian school of strategic studies? -- 14. The future of strategic studies: The next golden age -- 15. Conclusion: What is the future of strategic studies? -- Appendix 1: Strategic and Defence Studies Centre 50th anniversary celebratory dinner keynote speech: 'To see what is worth seeing' -- Appendix 2: Conference program -- Bibliography.

The Australian National University's Strategic & Defence Studies Centre (SDSC) is Australia's premier university-based strategic studies think tank. This book encapsulates the essence of this cutting-edge thinking and is a must read for those concerned with emerging strategic challenges facing Australia and its security partners.

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