| ID | 141562 |
| Title Proper | Delusions of grand strategy |
| Other Title Information | the problem with Washington’s planning obsession |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Edelstein, David M |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In February 2015, when U.S. President Barack Obama released his second and final National Security Strategy—a formal outline of the administration’s foreign policy —it was met with the usual fanfare. Critics and defenders debated its principles and priorities. Prospective presidential candidates piggybacked off the release to highlight their own security agendas, hoping to score political points and broadcast their resolve. Others were simply relieved that the president, who often seemed allergic to explaining his grand strategy, had given voice to one. |
| `In' analytical Note | Foreign Affairs Vol. 94, No.6; Nov/Dec 2015:p.109-118 |
| Journal Source | Foreign Affairs Vol: 94 No 6 |
| Key Words | Barack Obama ; Delusions of Grand Strategy ; Washington’s Planning Obsession ; Goldwater-Nichols Act ; U.S. Strategic Planning |