1. America's predicament
Part 1. The building blocks of preventive engagement
2. Thinking ahead : from warning to anticipation
3. Acting ahead : from reaction to prevention
Part 2. A U.S. strategy of preventive engagement
4. Risk reduction : the long game
5. Crisis prevention : the midterm game
6. Conflict mitigation : the short game
7. Partners in prevention
8. Reorienting the United States.