Vision, Strategy, Project, and Tactics

Reagan tapes

" [W]ar is not a mere act of policy but a true political instrument, a continuation of political activity by other means." -- Clausewitz, On War

From Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States:

World War II:

• It is not true that the mainland US escaped harm from World War II.
• Europe First
• Island-hopping in the Pacific

The Cold War

• Kennan and the X Article
• Deterrence
• Vietnam