Strategy and the inevitability of existence

Abstract

This study examines and analyzes the topic of "Strategy and the Imperative of Existence" within the field of strategic studies and security doctrines. It seeks to deconstruct the structural paradox governing the trajectory of political entities in the contemporary regional and international system. In this context, the study emphasizes that strategy is both an art and a science. As an art, it requires creativity, leadership skills, the ability to make decisions amidst ambiguity and information scarcity, and, finally, skill in timing and implementation. As a science, it relies on methodological foundations and employs analytical, logical, and quantitative tools. Its technical aspects range from the art of strategic leadership and the art of persuasion and negotiation to the art of strategically deceiving or surprising the adversary. Strategy is the product (the final result of a complex process) obtained through profound thinking. This thinking ensures the creation or formulation of a strategy capable of achieving "the imperative of existence and survival" by addressing the future and anticipating potential threats and opportunities