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ID148052
Title ProperCase of Donald Rumsfeld
Other Title Information leadership traps in national security
LanguageENG
AuthorRasmussen, Mikkel Vedby
Summary / Abstract (Note)Taking its point of departure in Donald Rumsfeld’s second term as US Secretary of Defense (2001–2006), this article analyses the crisis of strategic leadership in Western national security. Three “traps” are identified that explain why Donald Rumsfeld ultimately was a failure as defence secretary and demonstrate the perils of national security governance. These traps are termed the inquisitor trap, the strong leader trap and the delegation trap. It is argued that our understanding of strategic leadership in national security, particularly in defence, can benefit from insights gained from the study of strategic leadership in business. As such, this article engages the recent trend of merging insights from business and military strategy.
`In' analytical NoteDefence Studies Vol. 16, No.4; Dec 2016: p.374-389
Journal SourceDefence StudiesVol: 16 No 4
Key WordsLeadership ;  Complexity ;  Donald Rumsfeld ;  Strategy ;  National Security Governance ;  US Department of Defense


 
 
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