The Making of Future American Grand Strategy
Fundamental Attributes of Grand Strategy: First, it defines the whys; Second, it encompasses all dimensions of policy and doctrine including the domains of operations and tactics (across all Cabinet mission areas); Third, it is never-ending; Fourth, it guides the state as it marshals all of its resources—human, political, economic, technological, and military, among others—to defend and promote its long-term interests; Fifth, it enables the balancing of ends and means while helping to avoid overreach; Sixth, it reflects a fundamental political, philosophical, and ideological unity among the state’s goals and policies.
