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Turning on the Dime: Diplomacy's Role in National Security
Smith, Anton K.
Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, Web posted October 12, 2007, online edition, 17p
“The differences in approach and culture between the U.S. Departments of State and Defense are stark despite the fact that these organizations are members of the same team and share related national objectives. Understanding the nature of these differences is essential to improving interagency cooperation between the two key agents of our national foreign policy." Anton K. Smith is Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
Go to the article at:
http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB801.pdf

A3/07-07. Posted December 11, 2007

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