The Art of the Possible - U.S. Grand Strategy

Abstract

America is at a crossroad in its history. Termination of the Cold War, globalization, the global war on terror and the recent deterioration of U.S. financial markets have created a need and a unique opportunity for launching a new grand strategy. The events described above and the 2008 presidential campaigns have created an expectation for change within this country and abroad. The new administration could successfully leverage these expectations and adjust the course of the United States for the next 30 years or longer. This paper examines successful past grand strategies and the events which caused their consideration and eventual modification for insights to crafting strategy at the grand level. It explores potential grand strategies against the backdrop of current and potential strategic challenges and presents an outline of a new grand strategy for the United States.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 26, 2008
Accession Number
ADA499349

Entities

People

  • Andrew L Stewart

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Climate Change
  • Cold War
  • Commerce
  • Continents
  • Department Of State
  • Economic Models
  • Education
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Second World War
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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