Rethinking Security
International Relations in Strategy
At Infinity Journal, there’s a nice collection of articles about incorporating international relations/global studies into professional mil…education and making it fit a focus on strategy. I particularly recommend one of the articles, which tackles the issue of whether or not junior officers need to know about strategy and international politics. I present some paragraphs from the piece below: ¶ For some, the notion of strategic thinking and action at junior officer levels is a controversial claim. The word “strategy” is often treated as though it begins and ends at the highest levels of policy making.
Adam ElkusFeb 4
Meetup for People Interested in Strategic Theory?
UPDATE: A “soft rollout” version of my idea can be seen here. I plan to do a special entry for the formal rollout on Tuesday once spelling…/grammar issues are cleaned up. Got enough interest to want to go through with it. ¶ UPDATE 2: The group is up. Links to full info, details here. ¶ I am a fan of Papers We Love, a group of people interested in collectively reading and discussing papers in computer science. I got the idea today of potentially making a meetup for people in the Washington, DC area interested in discussing strategic theory.Adam ElkusJan 13
Benghazi, the Rules of Engagement Fallacy, and US National Security Politics
The House Select Committee on Benghazi will continue their absurd inquiry by questioning David Petraeus and Leon Panetta tomorrow.The House Select Committee on Benghazi will continue their absurd inquiry by questioning David Petraeus and Leon Panetta tomorrow. Meanwhile, Michael Bay’s new dramatization of the attacks will be out soon in theaters. I have written about the Benghazi attacks in the past and have been harshly critical of much of the administration (and its numerous defenders’) defenses of administration conduct in the matter.Adam ElkusJan 5
Rethinking Security
Rethinking Security is a blog on states, communities, and organizations in conflict by Adam Elkus. Older content can be found at rethinkingsecurity.tumblr.com, this blog’s last incarnation. Header image is trademark of Introversion/Ambrosia software (DEFCON game).
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