"In this 2002 revision to his 2001 book, Michael O'Hanlon describes and assesses the Bush administration's defense policy and proposes a somewhat different and less expensive defense plan for the United States" -- vii. "In this 2002 revision to his 2001 book, Michael O'Hanlon describes and assesses the Bush administration's defense policy and proposes a somewhat different and less expensive defense plan for the United States" -- p. vii.

Introduction --Military readiness and overseas commitments -- Modifying the two-war framework -- Modernizing the U.S. military -- Building a limited national missile defense and cutting nuclear forces -- Helping Taiwan defeat a Chinese blockade -- Summary and conclusion