Science, technology, and U.S. national security strategy : preparing military leadership for the future /
A dominant theme of the twenty-first century is the democratization of science and technology. It is a driving force in global society and pervasive throughout all aspects of human endeavor, to include national security. High-technology weapons are no longer the exclusive domain of only a few nation...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. : Lanham, Maryland :
Center for Strategic & International Studies ; Rowman and Littlefield,
[2017]
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| Summary: | A dominant theme of the twenty-first century is the democratization of science and technology. It is a driving force in global society and pervasive throughout all aspects of human endeavor, to include national security. High-technology weapons are no longer the exclusive domain of only a few nations. Smaller states are expanding their arsenals and infusing advanced technologies into their war-fighting tactics, operations and strategy. Nonstate actors, from small groups to individuals, also have access to capabilities that in the past have only been reserved for nation-states. In this challenging, technologically informed environment, the U.S. military must continue to ensure a competitive advantage. This report suggests ways to develop a cadre of technologically competent officers with the requisite leadership and operational skills to excel in this fast-paced and ever-evolving environment. It involves a complementary set of selection, assignment, promotion and military and civilian education opportunities that infuse our next generation of leaders with strategic, creative and critical thinking attributes to interact effectively between and among the policy, technology and operational communities. |
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| Item Description: | "February 2017." |
| Physical Description: | viii, 42 pages ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 23-41). |
| ISBN: | 9781442280083 1442280085 |