Turning on the dime
Subtitle: diplomacy's role in national security
By: Anton K. Smith.
Contributors: Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute.
Series: Carlisle papers in security strategy
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College; Strategic Studies Institute U. S. Army War Co
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Carlisle, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 12
ISBN-13: 9781584873167
Subjects: United States. -- Dept. of State; United States. -- Dept. of Defense; Diplomacy; Interagency coordination -- United States; United States -- Foreign relations
Other titles: Diplomacy's role in national security
Description: The differences in approach and culture between the U.S. Departments of State and Defense are stark despite the fact that these organizations are members of the same team and share related national objectives. Understanding the nature of these differences is key to improving interagency cooperation between the two key agents of our national foreign policy. State's historical role as the nation's lead instrument of foreign policy has eroded since World War II, while Defense has seen its power and influence grow. Our nation's diplomatic efforts aim at exhausting opportunities to secure peace and stability before turning to the option of last resort. Defense is no less pleased than State when diplomatic efforts fail and military force is applied.
Notes: "October 2007."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 11-12).

Electronic version also available on the SSI website.
Table of contents: title: A bit of history; title: Purpose and legal status; title: The structure of State; title: Brief budget overview; title: Planning at State; title: Transitions from and to peace: the crucial DoS/DoD interface; title: Transformational diplomacy : State's corollary with DoD transformation; title: Conclusion.