Foundations of Military Strategy

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Students will examine the major theoretical approaches of classical strategists, identifying (1) the effects of globalization on strategy formation and (2) the primary military organizational structures involved in strategy formation. Students will analyze the process of military strategy development utilizing social science research methods and explain the relationship of national security past, present, and future to military strategy as it relates to transnational safety and security issues. This course will integrate legal, ethical, and biblical frameworks in the understanding of the central issues surrounding military strategy formation.