MILITARY ~ Honor, Duty, Country

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HOPE IS NOT ‘A’ STRATEGY: IT’S THE ONLY STRATEGY

The icon of the Republican party, former President Ronald Reagan, once said that “America is too great for small dreams.” Today’s strategy-makers would do well to remember this. The “hope is not a strategy” mindset results in inaction and paralysis, while a strategy of hope inspires creativity and bold action. Until recently, America understood this, and it used hope as the cornerstone of a strategy that built a world of unquestioned American dominance. America’s strategic challenges are weighty and varied. They demand a healthy dose of hope in our strategy.

https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/articles/hope-not-strategy-strategy/