The Architecture of Strategic Choice: From Strong Leaders to Strong Strategies

TY - JOUR

T1 - The Architecture of Strategic Choice: From Strong Leaders to Strong Strategies

AU - Rasmussen, Mikkel Vedby

PY - 2015/11/2

Y1 - 2015/11/2

N2 - How should the agenda set by the Strategic Defence and Security Review be implemented? The traditional answer would be committed leadership and strong investment. Design theory, however, offers a different perspective on UK strategy which is focused more on institutional capacity for action and the identification of long-term goals than on the prime minister's decision-making. Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen argues that strong strategies are based on a cogent response and a coherent narrative that enables the UK government to achieve full-spectrum effect. Such an effort should especially focus on using the capabilities of allies.

AB - How should the agenda set by the Strategic Defence and Security Review be implemented? The traditional answer would be committed leadership and strong investment. Design theory, however, offers a different perspective on UK strategy which is focused more on institutional capacity for action and the identification of long-term goals than on the prime minister's decision-making. Mikkel Vedby Rasmussen argues that strong strategies are based on a cogent response and a coherent narrative that enables the UK government to achieve full-spectrum effect. Such an effort should especially focus on using the capabilities of allies.

U2 - 10.1080/03071847.2015.1127553

DO - 10.1080/03071847.2015.1127553

M3 - Journal article

SN - 0307-1847

VL - 160

SP - 28

EP - 33

JO - RUSI Journal

JF - RUSI Journal

IS - 6

ER -