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CONCEPTS AND DIMENSIONS
OF STRATEGY
1
Learning Objectives:
To understand:
1. What is ‘Strategy’?
2. What is ‘Strategic Effects’?
2
3. Discuss on the concept of the strategy.
“Collin Gray’s Universal Strategic Theory”
What is ‘Strategy’?
3
What is ‘Strategy’?
Some definitions:
• Strategy is the bridge that relates military power to political purpose.
• “Strategy is the use of engagements (battles) for the object of war” –
Clausewitz
• “Strategy is the art of distributing and applying military means to
fulfill the ends of policy” – Liddell Hart.
• “The use that is made of force and the threat of force for the ends of
policy.” - Colin S. Gray
• Strategy is the use of tacit and explicit threats, as well as actual
combat, to advance political purposes
4
Cont..What is ‘Strategy’?
• “Strategy is a plan of action designed in order to
achieve some end; a purpose together with a system
of measures for its accomplishment” – J.C.Wylie.
• “Strategy involves the search for the optimum
relationship between political ends and the means
available for obtaining them” – Lawrence Freedman
5
What is ‘Strategic Effects’?
• Strategy can only be assessed by the
consequence of its action.
• Strategic effect is the consequence of a
strategic act that can provide net assessment.
• Strategic effect can be intended (planned) or
unintended.
6
Collin Gray’s Universal Strategic Theory
Who is Collin S. Gray?
• British-American strategic theorist
• Professor of international relations.
• Specialized in security studies and strategic
studies
• Making significant contributions to the
field of military strategy.
7
Colin S. Gray’s strategic theory revolves around the idea that
strategy is fundamentally an intellectual activity deeply tied
to understanding the political context and the nature of
conflict.
The Strategy Brigde
8
Strategy is a bridge between the present and future. If the
bridge is competently constructed, it is likely that the ends
will be achieved. It is also like a bridge that links policy with
the tactical end.
“Strategy always and
everywhere has a political
meaning.” – Collin Gray
Strategy is a bridge
between political ends and
means to achieve them.
9
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CONCEPT AND DIMENSION OF STRATEGY BY COLLIN GRAY.pptx

  • 2. Learning Objectives: To understand: 1. What is ‘Strategy’? 2. What is ‘Strategic Effects’? 2 3. Discuss on the concept of the strategy. “Collin Gray’s Universal Strategic Theory”
  • 4. What is ‘Strategy’? Some definitions: • Strategy is the bridge that relates military power to political purpose. • “Strategy is the use of engagements (battles) for the object of war” – Clausewitz • “Strategy is the art of distributing and applying military means to fulfill the ends of policy” – Liddell Hart. • “The use that is made of force and the threat of force for the ends of policy.” - Colin S. Gray • Strategy is the use of tacit and explicit threats, as well as actual combat, to advance political purposes 4
  • 5. Cont..What is ‘Strategy’? • “Strategy is a plan of action designed in order to achieve some end; a purpose together with a system of measures for its accomplishment” – J.C.Wylie. • “Strategy involves the search for the optimum relationship between political ends and the means available for obtaining them” – Lawrence Freedman 5
  • 6. What is ‘Strategic Effects’? • Strategy can only be assessed by the consequence of its action. • Strategic effect is the consequence of a strategic act that can provide net assessment. • Strategic effect can be intended (planned) or unintended. 6
  • 7. Collin Gray’s Universal Strategic Theory Who is Collin S. Gray? • British-American strategic theorist • Professor of international relations. • Specialized in security studies and strategic studies • Making significant contributions to the field of military strategy. 7 Colin S. Gray’s strategic theory revolves around the idea that strategy is fundamentally an intellectual activity deeply tied to understanding the political context and the nature of conflict.
  • 8. The Strategy Brigde 8 Strategy is a bridge between the present and future. If the bridge is competently constructed, it is likely that the ends will be achieved. It is also like a bridge that links policy with the tactical end. “Strategy always and everywhere has a political meaning.” – Collin Gray Strategy is a bridge between political ends and means to achieve them.

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