In Carlisle Barracks, PA, one of our nation’s oldest military installations prepares the next generation of senior leaders for a changing world. It’s called the U.S. Army War College—a place where a community of security and military minds convert issues into strategy.
The Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) is the “geostrategic and national security research and analysis” arm of the U.S. Army War College. They’re a little bit like the U.S. Army’s own think tank. SSI is filled with experienced research staff who develop strategic recommendations. Such independent analysis is often published in booklet form.
GPO makes available a wide range of SSI publications. Let’s take a quick look at two recent additions to the collection.
The Pivot to Asia: Can It Serve as the Foundation for American Grand Strategy in the 21st Century?
In 2012, the Obama administration announced a “Pivot to East Asia” strategy designed to prioritize the deepening of bilateral relationships with emerging economies in the region. This SSI work places that policy in historical context and discusses “problems that the Obama team faced in its efforts to solicit the support of regional friends and allies.” It also provides analysis of how U.S. outreach efforts utilized a network of military partners as well as the role U.S.-China relations in the pivot campaign.
From Assistance to Partnership: Morocco and its Foreign Policy in West Africa
Morocco lies at a geopolitical and cultural crossroads like no other country in Africa. Sustained economic growth and political stability are reshaping it into a bulwark of peace and counter-extremism in West Africa. This strategic study examines how Morocco is strengthening its position as a regional security provider in the region. It “aspires to…[be] a partner of choice for the United States and other organizations seeking to develop their interests in Sub-Saharan Africa. It’s learning how to savvily leverage “security cooperation, economic development, strengthening cultural ties, and capacity building” with partners inside and outside the region.
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- Click here to purchase The Pivot to Asia: Can It Serve as the Foundation for American Grand Strategy in the 21st Century?
- Click here to purchase From Assistance to Partnership: Morocco and its Foreign Policy in West Africa
- Click here to purchase From Cooperation to Competition: The Future of U.S.-Russian Relations
- Click here to browse our Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) collection
- Click here to browse our Military Education collection collection
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About the author: Blogger contributor Chelsea Milko is a Public Relations Specialist in GPO’s Public Relations Office.
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