This course provides an overview of how national security strategy is translated into effective military strategy. The course addresses three central issues: (1) the appropriate ends of military strategy, (2) the ways we use our military capabilities to achieve national objectives, (3) and the means applied to achieved desired strategic end states. The first part of the course focuses on strategic fundamentals to include enduring theoretical approaches to strategy and basic strategic principles. Next, we apply knowledge from the first part of the course to assess strategy through the detailed examination of historical case studies. Finally, we examine current US strategic systems and how national-level strategy is synthesized into effective theater level military strategy. This includes examination of the roles and responsibilities of the various combatant commands, the examination of regional strategic issues and how our military addresses those issues, as well as the limitations of military force in the 21st century security environment.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Research paper on a current strategic concept; compensatory time provided.
This course provides an overview of how national security strategy is translated into effective military strategy. The course addresses three central issues: (1) how our national values, interests and security strategies relate to the development of military strategy, (2) how our military is currently structured to help achieve national security objectives, and (3) an examination of future ideas and concepts in military strategy. The first part of the course focuses on historical and contemporary influences on US military strategy and the relationship of the military to the other elements of national power. Next, we focus on implementation of military strategy with an emphasis on joint force capabilities and the nine unified commands, as well as an introduction to the operational level of war. Finally, we examine the future of US military strategy focusing on emerging theories and concepts and how changing technology, world environment and threats are influencing strategic military thought. Two military strategy case studies and an integrative computer exercise are the capstone events of this course. These exercises serve as an integrative experience by requiring cadets to assimilate political, military, informational, economic, and technological factors to achieve national objectives.
This course provides an overview of how national security strategy is translated into effective military strategy. The course addresses three central issues: (1) the appropriate ends of military strategy, (2) the means by which we pursue those ends, and (3) the ways we use our military capabilities to achieve national objectives. The first part of the course focuses on strategic fundamentals to include theoretical approaches and current strategy. Next, we focus on implementation of military strategy with an emphasis on joint force capabilities and the nine unified commands. Finally, we focus on essential Joint Force employment concepts. The capstone event consists of a computer wargame simulation where cadets apply the knowledge of core and field of study content to formulate and execute strategy as a Joint Force commander. This exercise serves as an integrative experience by requiring cadets to assimilate political, military, informational, economic, and technological factors to achieve national objectives.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
1500-2500 word research paper on a current strategic concept or issue for the United States.
This course provides an overview of how national security strategy is translated into effective military strategy. The course addresses three central issues: (1) the appropriate ends of military strategy, (2) the means by which we pursue those ends, and (3) the ways we use our military capabilities to achieve national objectives. The first part of the course focuses on strategic fundamentals to include theoretical approaches and current strategy. Next, we focus on joint force capabilities and the nine unified commands. Finally, we address essential joint force employment concepts. The capstone event consists of a computer wargame simulation where cadets apply the knowledge they have gained to formulate and execute strategy as a joint force commander.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Research paper on a current strategic concept; compensatory time provided.
