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Categorical confusion? : the strategic implications of recognizing challenges either as irregular or traditional /

Strategic theory should educate to enable effective strategic practice, but much of contemporary theory promotes confusion, not clarity, of suitable understanding. A little strategic theory goes a long way, at least it does if it is austere and focused on essentials. Unfortunately, contemporary stra...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gray, Colin S.
Corporate Author: Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Format: Government Document eBook
Language:English
Published: Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, [2012]
Series:SSI monograph.
Subjects:
Psychology, Military > Armed Forces > United States.
Operational psychology > Armed Forces > United States.
Strategy > Armed Forces > United States.
Concepts > Armed Forces > United States.
Meaning (Psychology) > Armed Forces > United States.
Military art and science > Armed Forces > United States.
Irregular warfare > Armed Forces > United States.
Military doctrine > Armed Forces > United States.
Security, International.
Online Access:https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo19459
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction and argument
  • What is the problem?
  • Challenges : not a simple spectrum
  • Preventing and avoiding categorical confusion : how can strategic theory help?
  • Conclusions and recommendations.