Introduction: The purpose of the Marine Corps War College Strategy Primer -- The strategic environment -- Sources and drivers of policy -- Ends and problem framing -- Ways and means -- Compare, test, and select, Part I : Limitations and validation -- Compare, test, and select, Part II : Strategy option assessment -- Strategy implementation, evaluation, and revision -- Appendix A: Assumptions -- Appendix B: Heuristics and cognitive biases in decision making -- Appendix C: Strength of interest comparison -- Appendix D: Additional strategic approaches -- Appendix E: Expanded information on diplomatic and economic instruments -- Appendix F: Additional subject areas for comparative analysis of potential strategies -- Appendix G: Additional strategy assessment tools -- Appendix H: Structured analytic techniques and tools. |