Colin Powell: “U.S. Forces: Challenges Ahead”

( 1992 ) Commentary by Leigh Dyer, Charlotte Observer and Michael J. O'Neal, Ph.D.

“The central idea in the [new national military] strategy is the change from a focus on global war-fighting to a focus on regional contingencies. No communist hordes threaten western Europe today and, by extension, the rest of the free world. So our new strategy emphasizes being able to deal with individual crises without their escalating to global or thermonuclear war.” - “U.S. Forces: Challenges Ahead”
“When the political objective is important, clearly defined and understood, when the risks are acceptable, and when the use of force can be effectively combined with diplomatic and economic policies, then clear and unambiguous objectives must be given to the armed forces. These objectives must be firmly linked with the political objectives.” - “U.S. Forces: Challenges Ahead”

Colin Powell (U.S. Department of State)

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