Global Engagement - The Shape of Things to Come.
Abstract
The primary question this paper seeks to answer is, "Has the U.S. military embraced, and developed a coherent approach to, the concept of engagement consistent with the evolution of the National Security Strategy from a policy of containment to engagement?" This work traces the evolution of the National Security Strategy from containment to engagement and evaluates how well this policy is implemented at the national, Department of Defense and regional Combatant Commands. It also provides recommendations for a more efficient and effective implementation of the National Security and National Military Strategies by U.S. Armed Forces. A significant portion of this paper focuses on the Department of Defense and the U.S. Armed Forces, with particular emphasis on the new requirement for regional Combatant Commanders to produce Theater Engagement Plans. In short, the paper contends that to more effectively implement the NSS and NMS, significant changes need to be made in national security strategy formulation and implementation, and to Theater Engagement Plan development and implementation processes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 29, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA366865
Entities
People
- Brian Tarbet
- Dirk Deverill
- Rick Steinke
- Terry O'brien
Organizations
- United States Army War College