Contenidos
Prologue: welcome to my world
A user's guide to the military-industrial complex
How not to waste $700 billion
Working at war speed
A scientist in the Pentagon
Many hands on the tiller
The White House is on the line: serving the President while serving the nation
A board of directors with 535 members: the arts of dealing with Congress
Communicating with the press and the public
Troops in action
Chain of command: how military plans and orders are developed and executed
Combat readiness in a crisis-prone world
Clarity of purpose: defeating ISIS
The big picture: defense strategy in a time of transition
Strategic transition: major adversaries on the global chessboard
The world's hottest hot spots: Iran, Korea, and beyond
Maintaining America's high-tech edge: a necessity for strategic success
People matter most
Choosing leaders
Force of the future
The troops deserve the truth
Epilogue: a to-do list for a future Secretary:

The Pentagon is the headquarters of the single largest institution in America: the Department of Defense. The security and freedom of billions of people around the globe depend on the D.O.D, yet to most Americans the Pentagon nothing more than an opaque five-sided box that they regard with a mixture of awe and suspicion. A former Secretary of Defense, Carter takes readers behind the scenes to reveal the inner workings of the Pentagon, its vital mission, and what it takes to lead it. An essential book for understanding the challenge of defending America in a dangerous world-- and a trove of incisive lessons that can guide leaders in any complex organization.