Organizing for National Security: Unification or Coordination?

Authors

• James M. Keagle, Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University
• Adrian R. Martin, Center for Technology and National Security Policy, National Defense University

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Description

This paper examines whether national security challenges are better addressed through centralized unification or improved interagency coordination. It explores the organizational tensions between integration, flexibility, and bureaucratic effectiveness in U.S. national security structures, arguing that complex modern threats require more adaptive and collaborative approaches across government institutions.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Topic(s)

National Security, Defense Policy, Leadership

Publication Date

12-2007

Publication

Defense Horizons

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Keywords

national security organization, interagency coordination, government reform, unified command, national security policy, organizational strategy, interagency cooperation, federal governance, strategic planning, institutional reform

Recommended Citation

Keagle, James M. and Martin, Adrian R., "Organizing for National Security: Unification or Coordination?" (2007). Defense Horizons. 25.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/defense-horizons/25