U.S. Army War College Guide to National Security Issues, Vol I: Theory of War and Strategy, 4th Edition
Edited by Dr. J. Boone Bartholomees Jr.
July 2010
387 Pages
Brief Synopsis
This edition of the U. S. Army War College Guide to National Security Policy and Strategy continues to reflect the structure and approach of the core national security strategy and policy curriculum at the War College. The fourth edition is published in two volumes that correspond roughly to the Department of National Security and Strategy’s core courses: “Theory of War and Strategy” and “National Security Policy and Strategy.” Like previous editions, this one is largely an expansion of its predecessor rather than a major rewriting. About a quarter of the chapters are new, and several others have undergone significant rewrites or updates. However, approximately half of the book remains unchanged. Although this is not primarily a textbook, it does reflect both the method and manner we use to teach strategy formulation to America’s future senior leaders. The book is not a comprehensive or exhaustive treatment of either strategic theory or the policymaking process. Both volumes are organized to proceed from the general to the specific. Thus the first volume opens with general thoughts on the nature and theory of war and strategy, proceeds to look at the complex aspect of power, and concludes with specific theoretical issues. Similarly, the second volume begins by examining the policy/strategy process, moves to a look at the strategic environment, and concludes with some specific issues. This edition adds several short case studies that can be used to illustrate the primary material in the volume.
Contents
Introduction
J. Boone Bartholomees, Jr.
I. Strategic Theory
1. Why is Strategy Difficult?
David Jablonsky
2. A Survey of the Theory of Strategy
J. Boone Bartholomees, Jr.
3. Toward a Theory of Strategy: Art Lykke and the Army War College Strategy Model
H. Richard Yarger
4. The Strategic Appraisal: The Key To Effective Strategy
H. Richard Yarger
5. Managing Strategic Risk
James F. Holcomb
6. A Theory of Victory
J. Boone Bartholomees, Jr.
7. Toward a Strategic Theory of Terrorism: Defining Boundaries in the Ongoing Search for Security
Frank L. Jones
8. Thucydides and Contemporary Strategy
R. Craig Nation
II. The Elements of Power
9. National Power
David Jablonsky
10. National Power
R. Craig Nation
11. Strategic Communication: Wielding the Information Element of Power
Dennis M. Murphy
12. Diplomacy as an Instrument of National Power
Reed J. Fendrick
13. Theory and Practice of Modern Diplomacy: Origins and Development to 1914
Louis J. Nigro, Jr.
14. Economic Diplomacy: Views of a Practitioner
Constance Phlipot
15. Economics: A Key Element of National Power
Clayton K. S. Chun
16. Political Economy and National Security: A Primer
Janeen M. Klinger
17. Military Power and the Use of Force
John F. Troxell
III. Strategic Issues and Considerations
18. Systems Thinking in Campaign Design
Charles D. Allen and Glenn K. Cunningham
19. Intelligence as a Tool of Strategy
John Aclin
20. Air Power Theory: An Analytical Narrative from the First World War to the Present
Tami Davis Biddle
21. John Warden’s Five Ring Model and the Indirect Approach to War
Clayton K. S. Chun
22. Naval Theory for Soldiers
J. Boone Bartholomees, Jr.
23. The Network-Centric Warfare Journey: Realizing the Power of Information
Jeffrey L. Groh
24. Space Power: A Strategic Assessment and a Way Forward
Jeffrey A. Farnsworth
Appendix I: Contributors
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