Military Engineers: An Interagency Bridge Between Hard and Soft Power
Abstract
Military engineers, including not only the tactical units but departmental civilian and contracted capacity as well, are uniquely positioned to facilitate a comprehensive and strategic approach to allow the smoothest transition from hard to soft power. Not only can they facilitate this transition, but also they can improve interagency cooperation while enabling a comprehensive approach that achieves national objectives. Throughout history, governments and nations have used the elements of national power to ensure the achievement of their specified goals. Among these elements (diplomacy, information, military, economic), military power is the element most remembered in the history books. However, in this modern age of persistent conflict a comprehensive approach that skillfully combines all the elements of national power is the best and most logical way to advance national goals. This coordinated use of all applicable elements of national power is referred to as Smart Power.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 30, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA518351
Entities
People
- Leon F. Parrott
Organizations
- United States Army War College