The Marine Corps War College Strategy Primer prepared by the Faculty of the Marine Corps War College.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marine Corps University (U.S.), author, issuing body.

Contributor:

Marine Corps University (U.S.). Press, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Strategy.

National security--United States.

National security.

United States--Military policy.

United States.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Quantico, Virginia : Marine Corps University Press, 2021.

Summary:

"The Marine Corps War College Strategy Primer. It not only provides students an overview of the elements of strategic logic but also introduces a cognitive model for developing and assessing strategy by leveraging innovative design methodologies and other critical and creative thinking approaches. In short, this primer aides in forging strategically minded warfighters who understand how the military instrument fits within a whole-of-government strategy. Only then can MCWAR's historical case studies effectively teach the art and science of the "strategy bridge," nesting military options in support of policy ends in shared pursuit of a better peace"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: The purpose of the Marine Corps War College Strategy Primer

The strategic environment

Sources and drivers of policy

Ends and problem framing

Ways and means

Compare, test, and select, Part I : Limitations and validation

Compare, test, and select, Part II : Strategy option assessment

Strategy implementation, evaluation, and revision

Appendix A: Assumptions

Appendix B: Heuristics and cognitive biases in decision making

Appendix C: Strength of interest comparison

Appendix D: Additional strategic approaches

Appendix E: Expanded information on diplomatic and economic instruments

Appendix F: Additional subject areas for comparative analysis of potential strategies

Appendix G: Additional strategy assessment tools

Appendix H: Structured analytic techniques and tools.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-7370404-5-X

OCLC:

1236423175

Access Restriction:

Open Access Unrestricted online access