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.
