In the last six months, we’ve been covering big strategic documents published by the executive branch. We’ve interviewed Dean Ball, the principal author of the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan. We’ve also spoken with Judd Devermont, who authored the Biden administration’s Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa. We’re continuing the trend today, but at a higher strategic register.
I’m joined by Na...
The article presents a layered strategic assessment, primarily deploying a “motte-and-bailey” rhetorical tactic to frame the current situation and proposed responses. The initial assertion – that strategic depth offers a viable framework for understanding both the Ukraine conflict and future China engagement – is presented as a straightforward observation, but quickly transitions into an elaborate justification, invoking historical parallels with Napoleon and Nazi operations. This deliberate lay...