A Corps of Naval Strategists.

Abstract

This thesis examines the necessity and the feasibility of the establishment of a corps of Naval strategists. The research centered on determining the applicability of advantages of the German General Staff concept to the Navy Planning Systems, without suffering the disadvantages of the concept. Also analyzed in this report is the feasibility of instituting procedures currently found on the British, French and Israeli defense planning establishments as well as from American corporate business strategic planning. A proposal is offered that would establish a network of specifically educated and trained naval strategists that would be responsible for long-range planning in the U.S. Navy. The plan includes a proposed training, education, career pattern and assignment flow for the network of planners. The aim of the strategic planning network is to improve the effectiveness of Navy long-range planning through enhanced efficiency, consistency and continuity. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA132376

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People

  • Charles E. Milsted Jr

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  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Business Administration
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  • International Law
  • Military Education
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  • National Politics
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  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
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  • Second World War
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  • Warfare

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