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"F." F. G. Hoffman National Defense University Nov. 7, 2001

Institutions “First, we shape our buildings and then our buildings shape us.”   Winston Churchill “Strategy is not only a matter of choice about when and where to fight, but of the institutions that prepare for it.” Eliot Cohen

Commissioners

Phases

New World Coming America will be increasingly vulnerable Rapid advances in info and biotechnology will create new vulnerabilities New technologies will divide the world as well as draw it together National security increasingly affected by globalization U.S. intelligence will not prevent all surprises The essence of war will not change

Seeking A National Strategy: Objectives Defend the U.S. homeland Maintain America’s economic and military strength Integrate major powers Promote the dynamic global economy Adapt U.S. regional alliances for greater partnering Manage disintegrative forces/failing states

Seeking a National Strategy: Military Implications Power projection capabilities stressed Proliferation of WMD Reduced access Desired Force Characteristics Stealth, speed, range, accuracy, lethality, agility, sustainability, reliability “Two MTW yardstick” outdated   Not shaping force adequately Military strategy: “Deter, Preclude, Win”

Seeking a National Strategy: Capabilities-based planning Nuclear capabilities Homeland security Conventional warfighting Rapidly employable expeditionary/ interventionary Humanitarian relief/constabulary

Road Map for DoD DoD policy organization outdated Major staff roles ill defined Infrastructure highly inefficient PPBS producing forces ill suited to changed strategic realities Weapons process slow, inefficient, burdensome

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Homeland Security Recommendations

1990’s Homeland Security

Present Homeland Security

USCNS/21 Homeland Security

National Homeland Security Agency

Why This Approach? Resolves “who’s in charge” problem; strategy and operations Matches authority, responsibility and accountability; less gaps Streamlines federal assistance: Puts focus on building State/Local resources for response Based on existing skills and competencies Greater synergy and efficiency Consistency with American political traditions and civil liberties.

DoD and Homeland Security Contributes in all three dimensions International: Deterrence and Threat Reduction Homeland Defense: Missile Defense Domestic: Consequence Management (CM) Some scenarios mandate DOD CM role Never in charge DoD can make greater contribution Assign ASD for HLS to coordinate policy and requirements Increase staffing and resources to JTFs-CS and IO Adapt National Guard to Homeland Security mission

Conclusions Reflexive habits of mind still dominate our  thinking Need to fight new forms of war, not just the ones we want to fight America increasingly vulnerable Wider range of threats and challenges mandates need for transformation of National Security structures and processes.