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Today’s security challenges require partners who can learn, adapt, and act together. The Global Knowledge Networking (GKN) initiative connects people, ideas, and tools to make knowledge more accessible and actionable for decisionmakers. At its core is a flexible, “composable” approach that brings together organizations, technologies, and expertise as needed. This supports better collaboration across countries, agencies, and cultures. GKN also strengthens training, education, and interoperability, helping partners build shared understanding and respond more effectively to complex challenges. The initiative aims to develop more agile, resilient leaders prepared for an increasingly interconnected security environment.
Document Type
Policy Brief
Region(s)
Global, Middle East
Topic(s)
Leadership, Military Education
Publication Date
4-2015
Publisher
National Defense University Press
City
Washington, DC
Keywords
global knowledge networking, GKN, defense education, leader development, military training, coalition interoperability, knowledge sharing, security cooperation, partnership building, decisionmaking, distributed collaboration, lifelong learning, defense networks, national security education
Recommended Citation
Christman, Walter L.; DiGiovanni, Frank C.; and Wells, Linton II, "Global Knowledge Networking: Smart Strategies for Promoting Innovative Learning and Leader Development" (2015). Defense Horizons. 2.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/defense-horizons/2