Strategy and the role of the enemy
Journal: Military Strategy Magazine
Year: 2015

It is easy for the strategist to overlook the role that the enemy plays in strategy, yet to do so compromises how effective strategy can be. The enemy is not only a definitional necessity for strategy, but also must be considered with regards the ends, ways and means of strategy. The intelligent strategist must also consider the enemy, not only as an obstacle to be overcome, but something to learn from.