Strategic Responsiveness - Does Joint Force Capability Support National Security Strategy

Abstract

Beginning in 2001, the National Defense Strategy changed as DOD began implementing capabilities-based planning and strategy and by moving to an expeditionary force primarily based in the continental United States. This and each subsequent change in national defense strategy increasingly required a strategically responsive joint force to support U.S. national strategy. Research shows the strategic responsiveness of the joint force has not evolved simultaneously with strategy to meet requirements for the military's two fundamental tasks to deter and wage war in support of US national policy and national strategy. The result is a gap between the strategy and the means to achieve it. This research project examines the evolution of strategy since 2001; examines the impact on the strategic responsiveness of the joint force; identifies the need for a comprehensive review to ensure strategic responsiveness supports the national strategy; and makes recommendations for its improvement.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA498276

Entities

People

  • Keith Sledd

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Army Personnel
  • Base Closures
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Logistics
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Security
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Strategic Security Studies