An Evolving View of Warfare: War and Peace and the American Military Profession

Matthew J. Morgan

Small Wars and Insurgencies, 2005, vol. 16, issue 2, 147-169

Abstract: The Western way of warfare has not prepared the US Army or American society for appreciating an approach to national security that does not yield decisive and measurable outcomes. This proclivity may have significant consequences given the changing nature of the international security environment in the twenty-first century. In order to preserve national security and global stability, American strategic thinkers must understand the evolution of the national strategic culture. Then adjustments must be made to deal effectively with the challenges of a changed world order. Rather than limiting the use of force to decisive means and outcomes, the American military profession must be seriously prepared for success in less dramatic stability and support missions.

Date: 2005
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