Does The Pentagon Need More Strategists?

James Joyner, War On The Rocks: Does the U.S. Military Really Need More Strategists?

Former National War College dean and retired Brig. Gen. Paula Thornhill should be commended for kicking off a vigorous round of debate on professional military education institutions in July. Many of my objections to her argument have been ably expressed by others, notably my Marine Corps University colleague Tammy Schultz as well as Richard Andres of the National War College. But none have questioned Thornhill’s central premise: that professional military education needs to produce more strategists. Indeed, several, most notably Tino Perez, have amplified it.

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WNU Editor: Producing strategic thinkers to senior levels in the military takes time and patience. Speaking of strategic leaders in other countries, it is a sad to know that Afghanistan has more top strategic officers than the U.S. .... Afghanistan Has More Generals Than The U.S. Military (December 20, 2016)