Mind over Machine: Why Doctrine Should Lead Technological Change
Abstract
This monograph explains why doctrine should lead technology in developing and sustaining a durable American way of war. It describes and examines the dynamic relationship between doctrine and technological change and its basis in theory and fact. It answers the research question: Should military doctrine lead technological change or should technological superiority foster the development of military doctrine. It tests the hypothesis: If doctrine leads technology, then technological change will synergistically leverage advancements in both towards decisive victory and a durable American way of war. To facilitate reader understanding of this topic and most clearly present the material, the monograph is structured in the following way. Section II, THE DOCTRINE-TECHNOLOGY DYNAMIC, introduces the relationship between theory, doctrine, and technology within the rubric of modern operational art. Section III, ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION, presents the advantages and disadvantages of leading with doctrine versus technology in the evolution of modern operational art, accompanied by historical examples of each strategy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 14, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA274116
Entities
People
- Alex C. Dornstauder
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College