"Derived from the Greek word strategos, the term strategy...deals with the planning and conduct of campaigns, the movement and disposition of forces, and the deception of the enemy."
This subfield focuses on the planning and execution of military operations, including tactics, logistics, and decision-making processes.
Military history: The study of past military conflicts, tactics, and methodologies.
Military organization: The structure and hierarchy of military units and their command systems.
Military decision making: The process by which military leaders make strategic and tactical decisions.
Military leadership: The qualities, skills, and techniques of effective military leaders.
Military intelligence: The gathering, analysis, and dissemination of information to support military operations.
Military logistics: The management of supplies, equipment, and support services required for military operations.
Military technology: The development and application of technology in warfare, including weapons, communication, and transportation.
Military training and education: The process of preparing soldiers for combat through training and education programs.
Military ethics: The moral and ethical principles that guide military decision making and behavior.
International relations: The study of interactions between sovereign states and non-state actors, including diplomacy, conflict, and peacemaking.
Geography: The study of physical and human geography and their impact on military operations.
Anthropology: The study of human societies, cultures, and behavior, including the culture of military organizations and their impact on soldiers and society.
Attrition Warfare: It is a war of attrition that seeks to wear down the enemy through a series of small-scale battles and skirmishes, without committing to any major operations.
Blitzkrieg: It is a method of warfare that emphasizes speed, surprise, and overwhelming force to defeat an opponent in a short period.
Guerrilla Warfare: It is a form of warfare where a small, lightly armed civilian force uses unconventional tactics such as ambushes, raids, and sabotage to fight a more powerful, conventional military force.
Maneuver Warfare: It is a military strategy that emphasizes the use of speed, maneuverability, and surprise to defeat an enemy.
Strategic Offense: It is a military strategy focused on aggressive offensive operations, with the objective of achieving a decisive victory over the enemy.
Defensive Strategy: It is a military strategy that emphasizes the protection of key areas and assets through fortifications, defensive positions, and other measures.
Hybrid Warfare: It is a military strategy that blends conventional and irregular tactics such as cyber attacks, proxy warfare, propaganda, and sabotage.
Fourth Generation Warfare: It is a concept of warfare where a small group or an individual uses unconventional tactics such as information warfare, political subversion, and terrorist attacks.
Information Warfare: It is a type of warfare that seeks to influence an opponent's decision-making process through the use of information and cyber operations.
Cyber Warfare: It is a type of warfare that involves attacks against an enemy's computer networks and information systems.
"When first used during the 18th century, [strategy] was seen in its narrow sense as the 'art of the general' or 'the art of arrangement' of troops."
"The father of Western modern strategic studies, Carl von Clausewitz, defined military strategy as 'the employment of battles to gain the end of war.'"
"[B. H. Liddell Hart's] definition put less emphasis on battles, defining strategy as 'the art of distributing and applying military means to fulfill the ends of policy.'"
"Sun Tzu is often considered as the father of Eastern military strategy and greatly influenced Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese historical and modern war tactics."
"The Art of War by Sun Tzu grew in popularity and saw practical use in Western society as well. It continues to influence many competitive endeavors in Asia, Europe, and America including culture, politics, and business, as well as modern warfare."
"The Eastern military strategy differs from the Western by focusing more on asymmetric warfare and deception."
"Chanakya's Arthashastra has been an important strategic and political compendium in Indian and Asian history."
"Strategy refers to the employment of a nation's entire military capabilities through high-level and long-term planning, development, and procurement to guarantee security or victory."
"Operations and Tactics is the art of organizing forces on or near the battlefield to secure objectives as part of the broader military strategy."
"Derived from the Greek word strategos, the term strategy..."
"When first used during the 18th century..."
"...defined military strategy as 'the employment of battles to gain the end of war.'"
"[B. H. Liddell Hart's] definition put less emphasis on battles, defining strategy as 'the art of distributing and applying military means to fulfill the ends of policy.'"
"Sun Tzu...greatly influenced Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese historical and modern war tactics."
"It continues to influence many competitive endeavors in Asia, Europe, and America including culture, politics, and business, as well as modern warfare."
"The Eastern military strategy differs from the Western by focusing more on asymmetric warfare and deception."
"Chanakya's Arthashastra has been an important strategic and political compendium in Indian and Asian history."
"Strategy refers to the employment of a nation's entire military capabilities through high-level and long-term planning, development, and procurement to guarantee security or victory."
"Operations and Tactics is the art of organizing forces on or near the battlefield to secure objectives as part of the broader military strategy."