Unsolicited Advice on the Subject of National Security Strategy.
Abstract
General Karl von Clausewitz (RIP), concerned with the current state of US foreign policy and national strategy, studies the last four decades of American history and provides the new President with his findings. Clausewitz perceives severe deficiencies arising from three major problems: First, an unprecendented growth in the ability and willingness of the American people to influence the action of their government. Second, a failure of the government to keep pace with the peoples' expanded power, especially a failure to articulate and lead the electorate in achieving an appreciation of the role of long-term national objectives in developing national security strategy. Third, a failure of the government and the agencies which execute national security strategy to coordinate a unified strategic plan which unifies all elements of national power (political, economic, informational, military, and others). Clausewitz concludes by proposing revision of the procedures and organization of the federal government, designed to logically organize the formulation and execution of national security strategy, involving the People and the Congress throughout. This revised organization is also designed to insure constant integration and coordination of all the elements of national power.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 30, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA193973
Entities
People
- Dennis H. Long
- James J. Montano
Organizations
- United States Army War College