Exam 21: The Practice of Strategy, Colin S Gray and Jeannie L Johnson

A general theory of strategy assumes that the fundamental assumptions and requirements of strategy remain constant throughout history and between contexts.

Which of the following is not part of the canon of classic strategic theory, according to chapter 22 of Strategy in the Contemporary World?

Despite US dominance of strategic studies, the field is well equipped to cope with events shaped in large part by the beliefs and choices of those socialized by profoundly un-American experiences.

Which of the following is (are) relevant to executing actual strategies?

Which of the following is one of the nine fundamental questions for (re)assessing strategy?

According to chapter 22 in Strategy in the Contemporary World, particular details of each new strategy are derived from and must be executed within each of the following contexts, except

A strategy bridge connects the realm of military power to that of political statecraft. It is trafficked by persons with institutional ties of distinctive variety and preferences.

There is an American-centric bias to strategic studies, which is caused by which of the following?

History is unimportant to modern strategy.

The three key areas of modern strategic studies-arms control, deterrence, and limited war-were all based heavily upon a complete understanding of strategic history.