Most national security debates concern the outcomes of policies, neglecting the
means by which those policies are implemented. This book argues that although
the US military is the finest fighting force in the world, the system that
supports it is in disrepair. Operating with Cold War-era structures and
practices, it is subject to managerial and organizational problems that
increasingly threaten our military's effectiveness.Keeping the Edge goes beyond
questions of Pentagon reorganization and weapons procurement to explore how the
US defense establishment can improve its readiness, logistics, and ability to
attract and retain qualified personnel. It also looks at how the US military can
exploit information technology more effectively,