U.S. Army War College Guide to National Security Issues. Volume 1: Theory of War and Strategy. 3rd Edition; Guide

摘要

The 'U.S. Army War College Guide (USAWC) to National Security Issues' is the latest edition of the 'U.S. Army War College Guide to National Security Policy and Strategy,' which the college has published sporadically under different titles since 2001. This edition of the Guide is in two volumes that correspond roughly to the two core courses that the Department of National Security and Strategy (DNSS) teaches: 'Theory of War and Strategy' and 'National Security Policy and Strategy.' Like its predecessors, this edition is largely an expansion of the existing materials, although over 40 percent is new, and the previously published chapters have been updated as necessary. The authors, with one exception all current or former members of the faculty, represent each of the four primary teaching departments of the college. The exception is the inclusion this year of a chapter on space power by a recent graduate. The appendix on the USAWC strategy formulation model in the second volume reflects the alterations in that fundamental document made for the 2008 academic year. The Guide is organized in broad clusters of chapters addressing general subject areas. Volume I starts with theoretical issues on war and strategy. The second block examines power both conceptually and in terms of the elements of power. The volume concludes with studies on specific theoretical issues. The second volume on national security strategy and policy opens with a look at the U.S. security community and its functions. The second block expands to multinational issues and considerations. The volume concludes with studies of specific policy issues or considerations.