According to the editors (both of the American Enterprise Institute) and their contributors, not withstanding the rise in Pentagon spending of recent years, the US military has been experiencing a "hollow buildup" that is leaving it ill-prepared to "carry out confidently its role in support of the national security strategy." Rather than suggest that the solution might lie in fewer wars and fewer occupations, the five essays instead advocate for even greater acquisitions of men and material in order to fight future protracted wars and maintain "long-term postconflict deployments." One essay is included for each service department (Army, Air Force, Navy) and one for the Marines, each of which aims to identify the particular weapons and material and means of personnel recruitment needed for the individual service roles in their future war-fighting scenarios. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less