The Strategy Bridge Strategic Culture, Ideology, and Military Strategy with Jeremy Black
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Dec 7, 2020 In this engaging conversation, Jeremy Black, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Exeter and author of “Military Strategy: A Global History,” explores the intricate relationship between strategic culture and military strategy. He discusses how political factors shape military decision-making and critiques the Eurocentric bias in existing literature. Black emphasizes the need to recognize the historical evolution of military strategy and the disconnect between theorists and practitioners. He also highlights the significance of ideology in shaping national interests and military responses.
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Strategic Culture in Action
- Strategic culture is about strategic action, not just thought.
- Actors get ideas from their context, not academics.
Politics in Strategic Choice
- Strategic choices have a political character and are not universally applicable.
- Geopolitics and strategy are politically structured processes, varying by state and context.
Strategy Before Terminology
- The concept of strategy predates the term's appearance in Western languages.
- 18th-century figures like Marshal de Saxe demonstrate strategic thinking without using the term "strategy."