| ID | 080769 |
| Title Proper | Stumbling into the future? the indirect approach and American strategy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Brimley, Shawn ; Singh, Vikram |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The United States has yet to reconcile its strategic culture to the realities of the post-9/11 era. In the absence of a consensus on grand strategy, America's military and civilian leadership is arguing that in a world of "persistent conflict," America must exercise its power in increasingly indirect ways. This essay explores the current surge of interest in the so-called "indirect approach" and its possible relevance for the strategic environment of today and tomorrow. We briefly consider a strategic framework for an indirect approach, what true implementation would take, and the attendant risks of such a path. Pursuing a global indirect approach in the absence of such a framework could send America stumbling to the farthest corners of the globe only to harm her own strategic interests |
| `In' analytical Note | Orbis Vol. 52, No.2; Spring 2008: p312-331 |
| Journal Source | Orbis Vol. 52, No.2; Spring 2008: p312-331 |
| Key Words | Strategic Culture ; Grand Strategy ; United States |