The fog of strategy: Some organizational perspectives on strategy and the strategic management challenges in the changing competitive environment

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to discuss some conceptions of strategy (and why it is difficult) and the need for a long-term perspective on strategy (including carefully studying competitors/opponents), and to emphasize the organizational nature of strategy (most strategies are developed by and implemented in organizations).We offer elements of an organizational framework for thinking strategically about national security, and somethoughts about implications for the education of future strategists.