This view has been reinforced by its military origins, notably as cultivated by warrior kings and heroic generals, and more recently by statesmen, think-tanks and corporate strategists. Institutions like NATO thrive on strategic formulations and cultivate such options through a multitude of scenario exercises. The United Nations system has been heavily influenced by this perspective.
Strategic concerns are the epitome of mainstream seriousness.
There are aspects to this mind-set which are however difficult to articulate in the rational environment of strategy making. There is great resistance to consideration of issues which might be considered to bear upon, or undermine, the adequacy of strategy-making. These issues are by nature difficult to present in an acceptable manner. Metaphor is however helpful in this respect. It is worth asking the question to what extent the international community parades itself in such invisible clothing.